All 4,092 M&A deals announced during 2008, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
Farecast
Farecast is an online service that provides users with intelligent airfare predi…
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2008-04-09 | Acquisition | $115.0M | Deal → | |
| 302 |
International Business Systems
International Business Systems provides enterprise resource planning and supply …
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2008-12-10 | Acquisition | $115.0M | Deal → | |
| 303 |
AmeriCast Technologies
AmeriCast Technologies is the manufacture and supply of highly-engineered steel …
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2008-07-29 | Acquisition | $114.0M | Deal → | |
| 304 |
Hichens, Harrison & Co
Hichens, Harrison & Co is a 205 year old stockbroker that offers a range of trad…
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2008-04-05 | Acquisition | $110.9M | Deal → | |
| 305 |
Conexant Systems
Conexant Systems, Inc. is a provider of solutions for audio and imaging applicat…
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2008-08-11 | Acquisition | $110.0M | Deal → | |
| 306 |
Value Financial Services
Value Financial Services is a privately held company provides pawn loans or cash…
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2008-06-05 | Acquisition | $110.0M | Deal → | |
| 307 |
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International Outdoor Advertising Group
International Outdoor Advertising Group operates as an out-of-home advertising c…
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2008-04-24 | Acquisition | $110.0M | Deal → | |
| 308 |
Sigmatel
Sigmatel is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets propriet…
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2008-02-04 | Acquisition | $110.0M | Deal → | |
| 309 |
Netstore
Netstore provides outsourced information technology services and related consult…
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2008-08-12 | Acquisition | $108.3M | Deal → | |
| 310 |
L
L'Avion
L'Avion was an airline headquartered in Paray Vieille Poste, France, near Wissou…
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2008-07-02 | Acquisition | $107.5M | Deal → | |
| 311 |
Northgate Public Services
Northgate Public Services is a UK-based provider of services like electricity an…
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2008-08-01 | Acquisition | $107.2M | Deal → | |
| 312 |
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Athena Technologies
Athena Technologies is a provider of flight control and navigation systems for u…
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2008-03-03 | Acquisition | $107.0M | Deal → | |
| 313 |
BGS Smartcard Systems
BGS Smartcard Systems developing and integrating smart card based offline and on…
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2008-08-28 | Acquisition | $105.2M | Deal → | |
| 314 |
Ribbit
Ribbit is a phone company providing voice and web services for individuals and b…
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2008-07-29 | Acquisition | $105.0M | Deal → | |
| 315 |
V
Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio has extensive experience in the commercial radio business.
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2008-06-06 | Acquisition | $104.5M | Deal → | |
| 316 |
D
Dominion Technology Resources
Dominion Technology Resources is a provider of high-end products and services to…
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2008-08-04 | Acquisition | $104.5M | Deal → | |
| 317 |
Texor Petroleum
Texor Petroleum markets and distributes petroleum products in the United States.
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2008-03-28 | Acquisition | $104.0M | Deal → | |
| 318 |
S
Strachan & Henshaw
Strachan & Henshaw specialising in the manufacture of paper-bag making machinery…
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2008-04-22 | Acquisition | $103.9M | Deal → | |
| 319 |
YO!
YO! is a food and beverage company that operates a chain of sushi restaurants wi…
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2008-03-10 | Acquisition | $102.7M | Deal → | |
| 320 |
Jiangsu Shunda Semiconductor Development
Jiangsu Shunda Semiconductor Development is a manufacturer of polysilicon, monoc…
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2008-05-27 | Acquisition | $101.9M | Deal → | |
| 321 |
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals develops and markets therapeutic pharmaceutical drugs …
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2008-09-17 | Acquisition | $100.0M | Deal → | |
| 322 |
Powerset
Powerset is a search engine focused on in-depth natural language processing.
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2008-07-01 | Acquisition | $100.0M | Deal → | |
| 323 |
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Vista Media Group
Vista Media Group engages in outdoor advertising business.
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2008-02-28 | Acquisition | $100.0M | Deal → | |
| 324 |
Au Bon Pain
Au Bon Pain (“the place of good bread”) is an internationally recognized leader …
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2008-01-16 | Lbo | $100.0M | Deal → | |
| 325 |
Derby County
Derby County is a professional association football club.
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2008-01-30 | — | $99.6M | Deal → | |
| 326 |
C
CityNet Holdings Assets
CityNet Holdings Assets is a company that was acquired by Zayo in 2008.
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2008-02-01 | Acquisition | $99.2M | Deal → | |
| 327 |
Sharp Services
Sharp Services provides contract packaging services for Rx, biotechnology, OTC/n…
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2008-07-16 | Acquisition | $99.0M | Deal → | |
| 328 |
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Credit Market Analysis
Credit Market Analysis operates as a source of independent data in the over-the-…
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2008-03-23 | Acquisition | $96.4M | Deal → | |
| 329 |
Jupiterimages
Jupiterimages hosts stock photography and a media hosting platform.
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2008-10-24 | Acquisition | $96.0M | Deal → | |
| 330 |
Orbis Protect
Orbis Protect is a specialist in vacant property security, providing a complete …
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2008-01-10 | Acquisition | $95.9M | Deal → | |
| 331 |
Coria Laboratories
Develops dermatology pharmaceutical products .
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2008-09-17 | Acquisition | $95.0M | Deal → | |
| 332 |
Pontin's
Pontin's is a holiday destination for families and friends in the United Kingdom…
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2008-03-27 | Acquisition | $92.5M | Deal → | |
| 333 |
Saueressig GmbH
Saueressig GmbH is a provider of pre-press services and gravure printing forms.
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2008-05-01 | Acquisition | $91.2M | Deal → | |
| 334 |
The Burrows Company
The Burrows Company is a distributor of medical and surgical supplies to the acu…
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2008-08-19 | Acquisition | $90.6M | Deal → | |
| 335 |
SearchAmerica
Recruiting firm
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2008-12-10 | Acquisition | $90.0M | Deal → | |
| 336 |
NMC Group, Inc.
NMC Group, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of specialty fasteners and custom …
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2008-11-24 | Acquisition | $90.0M | Deal → | |
| 337 |
Kidaro
Kidaro provides desktop virtualization solutions for enterprises.
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2008-03-12 | Acquisition | $90.0M | Deal → | |
| 338 |
Extended Care Information Network
Extended Care Information Network provides software solutions and consulting res…
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2008-01-02 | Acquisition | $90.0M | Deal → | |
| 339 |
Giles Insurance Brokers
Giles Insurance Brokers is specialises in risk management and insurance solution…
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2008-04-04 | Lbo | $89.8M | Deal → | |
| 340 |
Dean & Dyball
Dean & Dyball is a civil engineering and building business, based in Ringwood, H…
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2008-03-19 | — | $89.5M | Deal → | |
| 341 |
Kidsunlimited
Kidsunlimited operates day nurseries and preschools in the United Kingdom and Ir…
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2008-05-30 | Lbo | $89.0M | Deal → | |
| 342 |
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
SSTL is a spin-off company of the University of Surrey, now majority-owned by Ai…
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2008-04-08 | Acquisition | $88.6M | Deal → | |
| 343 |
Attenex
Attenex helps establish standardized e-discovery processes that reduce the risk,…
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2008-06-10 | Acquisition | $88.0M | Deal → | |
| 344 |
POLI S.p.A
POLI S.p.A is a manufacturer of complete brake systems, brake equipments and bra…
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2008-06-01 | Acquisition | $87.0M | Deal → | |
| 345 |
Scopus Video Networks
Scopus Video Networks develop, market and support digital video networking produ…
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2008-12-23 | Acquisition | $86.0M | Deal → | |
| 346 |
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Galpharm International
Galpharm International engages in the manufacture and distribution of healthcare…
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2008-01-09 | Acquisition | $86.0M | Deal → | |
| 347 |
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Document Sciences
Document Sciences is a company that was acquired by EMC in 2008.
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2008-03-06 | Acquisition | $85.5M | Deal → | |
| 348 |
A
ArmorGroup International
ArmorGroup offers defensive and protective security services to national governm…
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2008-05-07 | Acquisition | $85.2M | Deal → | |
| 349 |
Identity Systems
Identity Systems is a company that was acquired by Informatica in 2008.
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2008-04-17 | — | $85.0M | Deal → | |
| 350 |
Conchango
Conchango provides business consultancy and systems integration services in the …
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2008-04-02 | Acquisition | $85.0M | Deal → |