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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
ComputerLand
ComputerLand delivers essential IT services to help organisations run smoothly.
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2008-03-11 | Acquisition | $58.0M | Deal → | |
| 402 |
Genelabs Technologies
Genelabs Technologies is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the R&D of thera…
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2008-10-29 | Acquisition | $57.0M | Deal → | |
| 403 |
Pharsight
Pharsight Corporation provides software and scientific consulting services to ph…
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2008-09-08 | Acquisition | $57.0M | Deal → | |
| 404 |
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Superior Plant Services
Superior Plant Services is a specialized maintenance services company serving th…
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2008-03-03 | Acquisition | $57.0M | Deal → | |
| 405 |
CellzDirect
Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research
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2008-01-10 | Acquisition | $57.0M | Deal → | |
| 406 |
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Nomad Payments
Nomad Payments is a leading provider of prepaid and debit card processing and li…
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2008-01-10 | Acquisition | $56.8M | Deal → | |
| 407 |
Wengo
Wengo is an online shop in Europe dedicated to expert advice with the mission to…
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2008-01-15 | — | $56.4M | Deal → | |
| 408 |
Stone Group
Stone Group is an IT provider to the public sector.
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2008-04-06 | Management Buyout | $56.0M | Deal → | |
| 409 |
Hamworthy Heating
Hamworthy Heating is a British commercial boiler manufacturer and supplier of co…
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2008-03-31 | Acquisition | $55.3M | Deal → | |
| 410 |
Hooters, Inc.
Hooters, Inc. owns and operates restaurants.
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2008-03-11 | Acquisition | $55.1M | Deal → | |
| 411 |
Hetronic
Hetronic is in the design and manufacture of configured Industrial wireless Radi…
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2008-10-01 | Acquisition | $53.6M | Deal → | |
| 412 |
Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH
Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH provides hoisting machines, materials handling equipment…
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2008-10-02 | Acquisition | $53.0M | Deal → | |
| 413 |
AppStream
AppStream is a software distribution and software license management tools suite…
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2008-04-09 | Acquisition | $53.0M | Deal → | |
| 414 |
Xanthus Pharmaceuticals
Xanthus is a biopharmaceutical company.
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2008-05-16 | Acquisition | $52.3M | Deal → | |
| 415 |
SAT Corporation
SAT Corporation provides integrated field force automation software and solution…
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2008-08-20 | Acquisition | $52.0M | Deal → | |
| 416 |
nCipher
nCipher develops internet security products for e-commerce and public infrastruc…
|
2008-07-11 | Acquisition | $50.7M | Deal → | |
| 417 |
Memory Pharmaceuticals
Memory Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing drug candidates for the treatmen…
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2008-11-25 | Acquisition | $50.0M | Deal → | |
| 418 |
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VeriSign - Digital Brand Management Services Business
eriSign, Inc., Digital Brand Management Services Business provides customized so…
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2008-05-01 | Acquisition | $50.0M | Deal → | |
| 419 |
V
Verisign DBMS
Digital Brand Security Service
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2008-04-30 | Acquisition | $50.0M | Deal → | |
| 420 |
S
SANS Group
SANS Group manufactures material testing systems and offers a variety of product…
|
2008-09-28 | Acquisition | $49.4M | Deal → | |
| 421 |
Rider Hunt International
Rider Hunt International is a global provider of project services to the oil, ga…
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2008-01-04 | Acquisition | $49.4M | Deal → | |
| 422 |
H
Hanbury Davies
Hanbury Davies operates as a provider of container logistics services.
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2008-01-17 | Acquisition | $49.3M | Deal → | |
| 423 |
ZYB
ZYB is a mobile phone utility and social networking site providing back-up servi…
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2008-05-16 | Acquisition | $49.0M | Deal → | |
| 424 |
SPI Lasers
SPI Lasers™ offers fiber laser technology that helps transform the manufacturing…
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2008-09-10 | Acquisition | $49.0M | Deal → | |
| 425 |
Kintera
Kintera provides Software as a Service solutions to the nonprofit and government…
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2008-07-09 | Acquisition | $48.1M | Deal → | |
| 426 |
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Xmark
Xmark markets and sells radio frequency identification-based systems.
|
2008-07-18 | Acquisition | $47.9M | Deal → | |
| 427 |
T
Tigar Tyres
Tigar Tyres is manufactures tires. The company offers passenger, light truck, tr…
|
2008-02-25 | Acquisition | $47.0M | Deal → | |
| 428 |
Ducommun AeroStructures New York
Ducommun AeroStructures New York is a provider of titanium and aluminum structur…
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2008-12-23 | Acquisition | $46.5M | Deal → | |
| 429 |
Reconnex
Reconnex provides purpose-built appliance solutions that protect all information…
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2008-07-31 | Acquisition | $46.0M | Deal → | |
| 430 |
S
Shore Recycling
Shore Recycling is a waste electrical and electronic equipment ('WEEE') recyclin…
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2008-03-25 | Acquisition | $45.9M | Deal → | |
| 431 |
MPS Meat Processing Systems
MPS Meat Processing Systems is a global provider of automated slaughter lines fo…
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2008-11-01 | Lbo | $45.9M | Deal → | |
| 432 |
united-domains AG
uinited-domains is a leading European domain registrar with more than 700 intern…
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2008-12-12 | — | $45.3M | Deal → | |
| 433 |
Managed Objects
Managed Objects offers a variety of business service management solutions for th…
|
2008-10-14 | Acquisition | $45.0M | Deal → | |
| 434 |
Touchpaper
LANDesk Software simplifies IT complexity through systems lifecycle management, …
|
2008-07-07 | Acquisition | $45.0M | Deal → | |
| 435 |
M
ModusLink PTS
ModusLink PTS provides aftermarket supply chain services and solutions.
|
2008-05-02 | Acquisition | $45.0M | Deal → | |
| 436 |
Jacobs Rimell Ltd.
Jacobs Rimell Ltd. is a provider of fulfillment solutions for the broadband cabl…
|
2008-04-08 | Acquisition | $45.0M | Deal → | |
| 437 |
LeanLogistics
LeanLogistics is a technology company based in Michigan that provides transporta…
|
2008-03-05 | Acquisition | $45.0M | Deal → | |
| 438 |
Optio Software
infrastructure software
|
2008-03-03 | Acquisition | $44.9M | Deal → | |
| 439 |
B
Beacon Care
Beacon Care provides residential care and supported living services for adults w…
|
2008-04-29 | Acquisition | $44.5M | Deal → | |
| 440 |
Elegant Resorts
Elegant Resorts is a travel company that offers only the finest hotels and first…
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2008-04-07 | Acquisition | $44.3M | Deal → | |
| 441 |
Lifetree
Lifetree provides arbor care services.
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2008-12-29 | Acquisition | $44.0M | Deal → | |
| 442 |
J
JB Laboratories
JB Laboratories is a contract manufacturer of OTC and nutrition products for lea…
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2008-09-17 | Acquisition | $44.0M | Deal → | |
| 443 |
SIMTEK
SIMTEK supplies memory IC products.
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2008-09-12 | Acquisition | $44.0M | Deal → | |
| 444 |
Bioscrypt
Bioscrypt is an enterprise access control solution provider, enabling the unific…
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2008-01-07 | Acquisition | $43.9M | Deal → | |
| 445 |
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Datametrix
Datametrix operates as a communication solution provider to the corporate sector…
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2008-06-23 | Acquisition | $43.8M | Deal → | |
| 446 |
Vue Technology
Vue Technology is a provider of item-level RFID infrastructure delivering measur…
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2008-10-07 | Acquisition | $43.0M | Deal → | |
| 447 |
Capitol Advantage
Information Technology and Services
|
2008-08-02 | Acquisition | $43.0M | Deal → | |
| 448 |
Hotels4u.com
Hotels4u is a hotel booking website that provides accommodation to the British t…
|
2008-02-14 | Acquisition | $43.0M | Deal → | |
| 449 |
R
ReGen Technologies
ReGen Technologies remanufacture engines for John Deere products in the United S…
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2008-11-13 | Acquisition | $42.0M | Deal → | |
| 450 |
TE Connectivity - Automotive radar sensors business
Automotive radar sensors business focus on active radar proximity and attribute …
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2008-10-02 | Acquisition | $42.0M | Deal → |