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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 |
Scandinavian Electric Holding
Scandinavian Electric Holding is a Norwegian supplier for diesel-electric marin…
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2008-07-08 | Acquisition | $84.8M | Deal → | |
| 352 |
Gibbs and Dandy
Gibbs and Dandy is a builders and timber merchant that serves professionals in t…
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2008-05-19 | Acquisition | $83.8M | Deal → | |
| 353 |
T
Talisman Oil Denmark
Talisman Oil Denmark is a privately held company that provides oil and gas explo…
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2008-04-25 | Acquisition | $83.0M | Deal → | |
| 354 |
James Dewhurst
James Dewhurst is a textile company that manufactures high performance engineere…
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2008-04-08 | Acquisition | $82.7M | Deal → | |
| 355 |
R
Rasco GmbH
Rasco GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells integrated circuits (IC) test handl…
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2008-12-08 | Acquisition | $80.0M | Deal → | |
| 356 |
Celtic Group
Celtic is a national individual health insurance company providing high quality …
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2008-07-01 | Acquisition | $80.0M | Deal → | |
| 357 |
Integration Associates
Integration Associates manufactures networking devices based on the latest techn…
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2008-06-24 | Acquisition | $80.0M | Deal → | |
| 358 |
Paradise Food
Paradise Food Industries Pty Limited manufactures and markets biscuits,
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2008-03-07 | Acquisition | $80.0M | Deal → | |
| 359 |
D
Deuchem Co.
Deuchem Co. manufactures and supplies additives and resins for coating and relat…
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2008-04-29 | Acquisition | $79.9M | Deal → | |
| 360 |
P
Plural Entertainment España SLU
Plural Entertainment España SLU produces and commercializes audiovisual programs…
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2008-05-23 | Acquisition | $78.8M | Deal → | |
| 361 |
NetPro
NetPro develops operations management software solutions that focus on the optim…
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2008-09-12 | Acquisition | $78.7M | Deal → | |
| 362 |
C
CAGY Industries
CAGY Industries engages in the ownership and operation of locomotives and track …
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2008-04-29 | Acquisition | $78.4M | Deal → | |
| 363 |
L
Lincoln Bancorp
Lincoln Bancorp is a community-oriented savings association that obtains deposit…
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2008-09-03 | Acquisition | $78.0M | Deal → | |
| 364 |
Copley Controls Corp.
Copley Controls Corp. is a supplier of gradient amplifiers for Magnetic Resonanc…
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2008-04-15 | Acquisition | $76.9M | Deal → | |
| 365 |
Vanco
Vanco operates as a network service provider based in UK.
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2008-05-26 | Acquisition | $76.6M | Deal → | |
| 366 |
Yonkers Racing Corp.
Yonkers Racing Corp.Owns and operates Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, NYC…
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2008-07-01 | Acquisition | $75.0M | Deal → | |
| 367 |
Proprius Pharmaceuticals
Proprius Pharmaceuticals is a San Diego-based drug developer focused on rheumato…
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2008-02-25 | Acquisition | $75.0M | Deal → | |
| 368 |
Billy Bee Honey Products Company
Billy Bee Honey Products Company is produces and markets honey in Canada.
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2008-02-21 | Acquisition | $75.0M | Deal → | |
| 369 |
Frial
Frial is a manufacturer of premium frozen food products.
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2008-02-01 | Lbo | $74.2M | Deal → | |
| 370 |
NetManage
NetManage is a software company providing core application conversion services.
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2008-05-05 | Acquisition | $73.3M | Deal → | |
| 371 |
Panomics
Panomics Inc. is a quantitative biology company.
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2008-12-08 | Acquisition | $73.0M | Deal → | |
| 372 |
C
Chicago Partners
Chicago Partners is a group of academic and industry professionals with backgrou…
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2008-05-01 | Acquisition | $73.0M | Deal → | |
| 373 |
Trovix
Trovix is a job search site that uses a human-like search and AI technology to m…
|
2008-07-31 | — | $72.5M | Deal → | |
| 374 |
V
Vmetro
Vmetro develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells products and services for …
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2008-10-15 | Acquisition | $72.0M | Deal → | |
| 375 |
Summit Medical Group
Summit Medical Group is a medical device company focusing on surgical, sports me…
|
2008-03-31 | Acquisition | $71.5M | Deal → | |
| 376 |
Tamale Software
Tamale Software develops software solutions to manage investment ideas and acces…
|
2008-09-04 | Acquisition | $70.0M | Deal → | |
| 377 |
Chemring Ordnance
Chemring Ordnance, subsidiary of Chemring Group, is a center of excellence for t…
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2008-06-24 | Acquisition | $70.0M | Deal → | |
| 378 |
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The Krombach Group
The Krombach Group is a manufacturer of specialty valve flow solutions.
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2008-12-17 | Acquisition | $69.0M | Deal → | |
| 379 |
Unison Industries - Aerospace Ignition Product Line
Unison Industries is a supplier of proprietary, highly engineered components to …
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2008-09-26 | Acquisition | $69.0M | Deal → | |
| 380 |
Specialized Health Products International
SHPI is a developer & manufacturer of proprietary safety medical products, desig…
|
2008-03-10 | Acquisition | $68.4M | Deal → | |
| 381 |
Goldfish.com Bank
Goldfish is a trading name of Goldfish Bank Limited which offers simple and rewa…
|
2008-02-08 | Acquisition | $68.1M | Deal → | |
| 382 |
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Applied Sweepers
Applied Sweepers is a manufacturer of sub-compact outdoor sweeping machines.
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2008-02-15 | Acquisition | $68.0M | Deal → | |
| 383 |
Motive
Motive digital life management software helps service providers deliver new gene…
|
2008-10-07 | Acquisition | $67.8M | Deal → | |
| 384 |
A
Accura Support Services Limited
Accura Support Services Limited manufactures and supplies precision machined com…
|
2008-09-01 | — | $66.8M | Deal → | |
| 385 |
Carewatch Care Services
Carewatch Care Services offers excellent assisted support and home care services…
|
2008-09-15 | Lbo | $66.1M | Deal → | |
| 386 |
QP Semiconductor
QP Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company.
|
2008-09-01 | Acquisition | $65.0M | Deal → | |
| 387 |
Vertex Distribution
Vertex Distribution is a distributor of fasteners, rivets, hose clamps, screws, …
|
2008-08-28 | Acquisition | $65.0M | Deal → | |
| 388 |
Moniker
Moniker is a powerful international domain name registrar serving customers from…
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2008-01-03 | Acquisition | $65.0M | Deal → | |
| 389 |
Thule Group AB
Thule Group is a world leader in products that make it easy to bring the things …
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2008-12-30 | Management Buyout | $64.0M | Deal → | |
| 390 |
SGX Pharmaceuticals
SGX Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops and mark…
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2008-07-08 | Acquisition | $64.0M | Deal → | |
| 391 |
Peopleclick Authoria
Peopleclick Authoria offers talent, performance, recruiting and compensation man…
|
2008-09-29 | Acquisition | $63.1M | Deal → | |
| 392 |
Datasensor SpA
Datasensor design and marketing of photoelectric sensors and devices for detecti…
|
2008-10-03 | Acquisition | $62.2M | Deal → | |
| 393 |
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Expro Meters
Expro Meters develop, manufacture and sell an innovative range of robust and cos…
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2008-06-12 | — | $60.5M | Deal → | |
| 394 |
Changingworlds
ChangingWorlds is a technology company that aims to provide personalized informa…
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2008-12-31 | — | $60.0M | Deal → | |
| 395 |
AviaraDx
AviaraDx discovers, develops, and commercializes new molecular diagnostic tests …
|
2008-09-11 | Acquisition | $60.0M | Deal → | |
| 396 |
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PCTEL Inc., Mobility Solutions Group
PCTel Wireless is a provider of software wireless services.
|
2008-01-04 | Acquisition | $59.7M | Deal → | |
| 397 |
B
Beksa Steel Cord Manufacturing
Beksa manufactures steel cord products and Dramix metal fibres for a variety of …
|
2008-02-21 | Acquisition | $59.6M | Deal → | |
| 398 |
Hillfoot Steel
Hillfoot Steel is a specialist steel stockholders that supplies carbon and alloy…
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2008-04-07 | Acquisition | $59.6M | Deal → | |
| 399 |
James Grant Group
James Grant Group provides services for entertainment, music, sports, social tal…
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2008-03-03 | Acquisition | $59.5M | Deal → | |
| 400 |
Tyrrell Potato Chips
Tyrrell Potato Chips is a maker of potato chips.
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2008-04-15 | Lbo | $58.9M | Deal → |