Every Acquisition Announced in 2012

All 5,599 M&A deals announced during 2012, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

5,599
Deals announced
$406.1B
Total value
$408.6M
Avg deal
$13.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
251
Vessix Vascular
Vessix Vascular is a pre-revenue stage company developing novel radiofrequency b…
2012-11-01 Acquisition $300.0M Deal →
252
Vitrue
Vitrue provides social media publishing software, offering SaaS-based tools to h…
2012-05-23 Acquisition $300.0M Deal →
253
SuperDimension
SuperDimension is a medical device company developing minimally invasive pulmono…
2012-03-19 Acquisition $300.0M Deal →
254
HostGator
HostGator offers internet and domain solutions such as web hosting, shared, rese…
2012-06-27 Acquisition $299.8M Deal →
255
Penn Maritime
Penn Maritime an operator of tank barges and tugboats participating in the coast…
2012-11-28 Acquisition $295.0M Deal →
256
Nordenia International
Nordenia International manufactures many different types of products from pre-ma…
2012-07-12 Acquisition $292.9M Deal →
257
Archipelago Learning
Archipelago Learning offers easy-to-use web-based educational programs for stude…
2012-03-05 Acquisition $291.0M Deal →
258
TaxACT
TaxACT develops a tax preparation software that offers guidance and ensures a ma…
2012-01-09 Acquisition $287.5M Deal →
259
DDi
DDi Corp. and its subsidiaries provide printed circuit board engineering and man…
2012-04-04 Acquisition $282.0M Deal →
260
R
Raytheon Secure Information Systems
Raytheon Secure Information Systems provides advanced encryption capabilities ne…
2012-12-12 Acquisition $280.0M Deal →
261
Andor Technology
Andor Technology is a developer and manufacturer of scientific imaging equipment…
2012-11-11 Acquisition $279.9M Deal →
262
AmerCable
AmerCable develops and manufactures cable.
2012-02-13 Acquisition $275.0M Deal →
263
3B Fiberglass
3B Fiberglass developer and supplier of fibreglass products and technologies.
2012-02-02 Acquisition $275.0M Deal →
264
Casedhole Solutions
Casedhole Solutions provides a suite of wireline and completions services for th…
2012-06-07 Acquisition $272.5M Deal →
265
Lightwire
Lightwire employs CMOS photonics technology to deliver integrated optical and el…
2012-02-24 Acquisition $271.0M Deal →
266
Automic
Automic is an automation platform that for all processes, applications, and infr…
2012-08-12 Lbo $270.4M Deal →
267
Marcolin
Marcolin designs, manufactures, and distributes eyewear products for men and wom…
2012-10-15 Lbo $268.1M Deal →
268
Ludowici
Ludowici is a provider of coal centrifuges, vibrating screens and complementary …
2012-07-03 Acquisition $267.0M Deal →
269
ITT Bornemann
ITT Bornemann manufactures pumps and systems. It offers twin-screw pumps; multip…
2012-10-15 Acquisition $266.8M Deal →
270
Edelman Financial Engines
Edelman Financial Engines specializes in services concerning financial planning,…
2012-04-16 Acquisition $265.0M Deal →
271
Buongiorno
Buongiorno is a mobile commerce ecosystem developing apps and services focused o…
2012-08-10 Acquisition $260.0M Deal →
272
Vertis Communications
Vertis Communications is an Advertising and marketing communications company.
2012-10-10 Acquisition $258.5M Deal →
273
Arena Racing Company
Arena Racing Company is a large racecourse operator in the UK with its racecours…
2012-01-14 Acquisition $255.9M Deal →
274
FSI International
FSI International, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and supports equipment u…
2012-08-13 Acquisition $252.5M Deal →
275
SeaBright Holdings
SeaBright Holdings provides workers' compensation insurance products and service…
2012-11-19 Acquisition $252.0M Deal →
276
Silver Tail Systems
Silver Tail Systems employs web session intelligence and real-time behavioral an…
2012-10-30 Acquisition $250.0M Deal →
277
Encore Bank
Encore Bank is a community bank that provides full-service banking and individua…
2012-03-06 Acquisition $250.0M Deal →
278
HealthTrans
HealthTrans provides pharmacy benefit management services to the healthcare bene…
2012-01-04 Acquisition $250.0M Deal →
279
Volution Group
Volution Group is a supplier of ventilation products to the residential and comm…
2012-01-19 Lbo $247.6M Deal →
280
S
Spartech Corporation
Spartech Corporation, is a plastics processor company.
2012-10-12 Acquisition $246.0M Deal →
281
Rave Cinemas (formerly Rave Motion Pictures)
Rave Cinemas operates multiplex theaters that present films and alternative cont…
2012-11-19 Acquisition $240.0M Deal →
282
AeroScout
AeroScout provides unified asset visibility solutions for the healthcare, manufa…
2012-06-05 Acquisition $238.8M Deal →
283
C
CE Franklin
CE Franklin distributes pipe, valves, flanges, fittings, production equipment, t…
2012-07-19 Acquisition $237.2M Deal →
284
Skagen Designs
Skagen Designs is a manufacturer and retailer company offers watches, jewelry, a…
2012-01-10 Acquisition $236.8M Deal →
285
EdgeVerve
EdgeVerve provides cloud based software applications on banking and enterprise s…
2012-05-05 Acquisition $235.0M Deal →
286
A
Asia Tone Limited
Asia Tone Limited provides colocation data centre services in Asia-Pacific.
2012-07-09 Acquisition $230.5M Deal →
287
E
Eveden Group
Eveden Group's line of business includes the manufacturing of women's and childr…
2012-03-30 Acquisition $230.1M Deal →
288
DUSA Pharmaceuticals
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.® (NASDAQGM: DUSA) is a fully integrated specialty pha…
2012-11-09 Acquisition $230.0M Deal →
289
QuadraMed
QuadraMed is a leading provider of healthcare technologies and services that hel…
2012-09-27 $230.0M Deal →
290
BroadLight
BroadLight is a supplier of communication semiconductors and optical transceiver…
2012-03-21 Acquisition $230.0M Deal →
291
RADVISION
RADVISION provides products and technologies for unified visual communications o…
2012-03-15 Merge $230.0M Deal →
292
APS Healthcare
APS Healthcare is a provider of specialty healthcare solutions primarily to Medi…
2012-01-11 Acquisition $227.5M Deal →
293
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier.
2012-12-04 Acquisition $225.0M Deal →
294
Apex Distribution
Apex Distribution operates as a distributor of industrial and oilfield products …
2012-10-25 Acquisition $225.0M Deal →
295
Lutosa
Lutosa is a food processing company mainly engaged in the processing and marketi…
2012-10-19 Acquisition $225.0M Deal →
296
Powers Fasteners
Powers Fasteners is a supplier of concrete and masonry anchors and forced entry.
2012-06-01 Acquisition $220.5M Deal →
297
D
Deltak.edu
Deltak.edu is an online education company.
2012-10-03 Acquisition $220.0M Deal →
298
Servigistics
Servigistics is a privately held company provides an enterprise software solutio…
2012-08-08 Acquisition $220.0M Deal →
299
Fircroft
Fircroft is a provider of global workforce solutions to the technical engineerin…
2012-06-21 Lbo $219.0M Deal →
300
Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America
Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America is a supplemental health insur…
2012-08-01 Acquisition $218.5M Deal →