Every Acquisition Announced in 2011

All 5,317 M&A deals announced during 2011, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

5,317
Deals announced
$459.1B
Total value
$485.3M
Avg deal
$29.1B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
51
Lawson Software
Lawson Software is an enterprise resource planning platform providing software a…
2011-04-27 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →
52
Hughes
Hughes provides private and government organizations with broadband satellite se…
2011-02-14 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →
53
Immucor
Immucor is a provider of transfusion and transplantation diagnostic products.
2011-07-05 Lbo $2.0B Deal →
54
Astra Tech
Astra Tech develops, manufactures and markets dental implants as well as advance…
2011-06-22 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
55
Digitel
Digitel provides various telecommunications services.
2011-03-30 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
56
Renal Advantage
Renal Advantage Inc. (RAI) is a Brentwood TN based provider of outpatient dialys…
2011-08-02 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
57
Hsu Fu Chi
Hsu Fu Chi is a confectionery company that manufactures various confectionaries,…
2011-07-11 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
58
BorsodChem Zrt.
BorsodChem is an important European chemicals producer.
2011-02-01 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
59
Blackboard
Blackboard provides enterprise technology and innovative solutions that enhance …
2011-07-02 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
60
RAC
RAC has been consistently at the forefront of developing motoring services.
2011-06-22 Lbo $1.6B Deal →
61
99 Cents Only Stores
A premier deep-discount retailer that primarily carries name-brand consumable an…
2011-10-11 Merge $1.6B Deal →
62
Oberthur Technologies
Oberthur Technologies is a french digital security company.
2011-12-01 Lbo $1.5B Deal →
63
Priory
Priory Group is a provider of behavioral care and also operates an international…
2011-03-01 Lbo $1.5B Deal →
64
RightNow Technologies
RightNow Technologies is a software company developing customer relationship man…
2011-10-24 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
65
Leeds Skin
Leeds Skin is an academic research that offers and direct access to human volunt…
2011-05-11 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
66
Taminco
Taminco (NYSE: TAM) is a global specialty chemical company, with a clear focus o…
2011-12-16 Lbo $1.4B Deal →
67
Bureau van Dijk
Provide company information solutions that can make you more efficient.
2011-08-18 Lbo $1.4B Deal →
68
Virgin Active
Virgin Active Health Clubs offer stylish, spacious, and dynamic exercise environ…
2011-10-01 Lbo $1.4B Deal →
69
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Arch Chemicals
Arch Chemicals is a global specialty chemical company.
2011-07-11 Acquisition $1.4B Deal →
70
Terremark Worldwide
Terremark Worldwide is a provider of IT infrastructure solutions utilizing virtu…
2011-01-27 Merge $1.4B Deal →
71
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Samsung - Hard Disk Drive Business
Samsung - Hard Disk Drive Business is a provider of digital consumer electronics…
2011-12-19 Acquisition $1.4B Deal →
72
Bluecoat
Blue Coat provides advanced enterprise security.
2011-12-09 Lbo $1.3B Deal →
73
MYOB
MYOB provides accounting, payroll, and business management software solutions fo…
2011-08-21 Acquisition $1.3B Deal →
74
Popcap Games
PopCap Games develops, publishes, and operates video games.
2011-07-12 Acquisition $1.3B Deal →
75
SunPower
SunPower designs and manufactures solar storage solutions for the residential se…
2011-04-29 Acquisition $1.3B Deal →
76
Forth Ports Limited
Forth Ports is a UK-based multimodal ports owner and operator.
2011-03-22 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
77
Niscayah
Niscayah is a access control and surveillance solutions providers.
2011-09-12 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
78
Yoplait
An internationally franchised brand of yogurt.
2011-05-18 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
79
Arsenal Football Club
Arsenal Football Club is a multi media production company representing a diverse…
2011-04-11 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
80
Northern Rock
Northern Rock is a British banking company formerly the Northern Rock Building S…
2011-11-17 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
81
Capital Safety
One of the world's leading manufacturers of fall protection, confined space and …
2011-11-28 Lbo $1.1B Deal →
82
Verigy Ltd.
Verigy designs, manufactures, sells, and services advanced test systems and solu…
2011-06-04 Acquisition $1.1B Deal →
83
L-1 Identity Solutions
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (L-1) is a provider of technology, products, system…
2011-07-26 Acquisition $1.1B Deal →
84
KwikFit
Kwik Fit are experts in automotive parts repair including tyres, brakes, exhaust…
2011-03-01 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
85
NextG Networks
NextG Networks designs, builds and manages distributed antenna systems that enha…
2011-12-16 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
86
Esurance
Esurance provides personal auto insurance direct to consumers online and through…
2011-05-18 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
87
optionsXpress
OptionsXpress is a online brokerage firm owned by Charles Schwab.
2011-03-20 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
88
Troika Dialog
Troika Dialog is a private investment bank focused on capital markets, investmen…
2011-03-11 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
89
BioVex
BioVex is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing biological trea…
2011-01-25 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
90
BNA
BNA is the largest independent information provider with a network of thousands …
2011-08-25 Acquisition $990.0M Deal →
91
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Travelex Global Business Payments
Travelex Global Business Payments provides business-to-business payment products…
2011-07-05 Acquisition $974.4M Deal →
92
Q-Med
Q-Med is a medical device company that primarily develops, manufactures, markets…
2011-01-05 Acquisition $970.0M Deal →
93
Vangent
Vangent is a global provider of consulting, systems integration, human capital m…
2011-08-16 $960.0M Deal →
94
BakerCorp
BakerCorp is a market leader in tank, pump, filtration & shoring equipment renta…
2011-04-13 Acquisition $960.0M Deal →
95
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Production Services Network
Production Services Network (UK) Ltd. provides engineering, construction, commis…
2011-04-20 Acquisition $955.0M Deal →
96
Sanex
Sanex specializes in skin care products designed to keep your skin healthy and m…
2011-03-23 Acquisition $952.0M Deal →
97
ERM
ERM is a provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and …
2011-05-05 Management Buyout $950.0M Deal →
98
Plexxikon
Plexxikon is a engages in the discovery and development of small molecule pharma…
2011-02-28 Acquisition $935.0M Deal →
99
ING Car Lease
ING Car Lease operates as a vehicle leasing company.
2011-08-07 Acquisition $930.2M Deal →
100
GSI
GSI Holding Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a trading firm de…
2011-10-03 Acquisition $928.0M Deal →