Every Acquisition Announced in 2008

All 4,092 M&A deals announced during 2008, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

4,092
Deals announced
$418.5B
Total value
$531.1M
Avg deal
$52.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
401
ComputerLand
ComputerLand delivers essential IT services to help organisations run smoothly.
2008-03-11 Acquisition $58.0M Deal →
402
Genelabs Technologies
Genelabs Technologies is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the R&D of thera…
2008-10-29 Acquisition $57.0M Deal →
403
Pharsight
Pharsight Corporation provides software and scientific consulting services to ph…
2008-09-08 Acquisition $57.0M Deal →
404
S
Superior Plant Services
Superior Plant Services is a specialized maintenance services company serving th…
2008-03-03 Acquisition $57.0M Deal →
405
CellzDirect
Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research
2008-01-10 Acquisition $57.0M Deal →
406
N
Nomad Payments
Nomad Payments is a leading provider of prepaid and debit card processing and li…
2008-01-10 Acquisition $56.8M Deal →
407
Wengo
Wengo is an online shop in Europe dedicated to expert advice with the mission to…
2008-01-15 $56.4M Deal →
408
Stone Group
Stone Group is an IT provider to the public sector.
2008-04-06 Management Buyout $56.0M Deal →
409
Hamworthy Heating
Hamworthy Heating is a British commercial boiler manufacturer and supplier of co…
2008-03-31 Acquisition $55.3M Deal →
410
Hooters, Inc.
Hooters, Inc. owns and operates restaurants.
2008-03-11 Acquisition $55.1M Deal →
411
Hetronic
Hetronic is in the design and manufacture of configured Industrial wireless Radi…
2008-10-01 Acquisition $53.6M Deal →
412
Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH
Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH provides hoisting machines, materials handling equipment…
2008-10-02 Acquisition $53.0M Deal →
413
AppStream
AppStream is a software distribution and software license management tools suite…
2008-04-09 Acquisition $53.0M Deal →
414
Xanthus Pharmaceuticals
Xanthus is a biopharmaceutical company.
2008-05-16 Acquisition $52.3M Deal →
415
SAT Corporation
SAT Corporation provides integrated field force automation software and solution…
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…
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…
2008-05-01 Acquisition $50.0M Deal →
419
V
Verisign DBMS
Digital Brand Security Service
2008-04-30 Acquisition $50.0M Deal →
420
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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…
2008-01-04 Acquisition $49.4M Deal →
422
H
Hanbury Davies
Hanbury Davies operates as a provider of container logistics services.
2008-01-17 Acquisition $49.3M Deal →
423
ZYB
ZYB is a mobile phone utility and social networking site providing back-up servi…
2008-05-16 Acquisition $49.0M Deal →
424
SPI Lasers
SPI Lasers™ offers fiber laser technology that helps transform the manufacturing…
2008-09-10 Acquisition $49.0M Deal →
425
Kintera
Kintera provides Software as a Service solutions to the nonprofit and government…
2008-07-09 Acquisition $48.1M Deal →
426
X
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…
2008-12-23 Acquisition $46.5M Deal →
429
Reconnex
Reconnex provides purpose-built appliance solutions that protect all information…
2008-07-31 Acquisition $46.0M Deal →
430
S
Shore Recycling
Shore Recycling is a waste electrical and electronic equipment ('WEEE') recyclin…
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…
2008-11-01 Lbo $45.9M Deal →
432
united-domains AG
uinited-domains is a leading European domain registrar with more than 700 intern…
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…
2008-04-07 Acquisition $44.3M Deal →
441
Lifetree
Lifetree provides arbor care services.
2008-12-29 Acquisition $44.0M Deal →
442
J
JB Laboratories
JB Laboratories is a contract manufacturer of OTC and nutrition products for lea…
2008-09-17 Acquisition $44.0M Deal →
443
SIMTEK
SIMTEK supplies memory IC products.
2008-09-12 Acquisition $44.0M Deal →
444
Bioscrypt
Bioscrypt is an enterprise access control solution provider, enabling the unific…
2008-01-07 Acquisition $43.9M Deal →
445
D
Datametrix
Datametrix operates as a communication solution provider to the corporate sector…
2008-06-23 Acquisition $43.8M Deal →
446
Vue Technology
Vue Technology is a provider of item-level RFID infrastructure delivering measur…
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…
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 …
2008-10-02 Acquisition $42.0M Deal →