Every Acquisition Announced in 2014

All 7,395 M&A deals announced during 2014, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

7,395
Deals announced
$1142.3B
Total value
$718.4M
Avg deal
$70.5B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
101
Australand
Australand is a real estate company that specializes in the development and inve…
2014-07-01 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
102
Hittite Microwave
Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops integrated circuits, modules …
2014-06-09 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
103
Michael Foods
Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice,…
2014-04-17 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
104
First Wind
First Wind is a wind energy company focused on the development, ownership and op…
2014-11-17 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
105
CSR
CSR is a designer and developer of silicon and software for the consumer electro…
2014-10-14 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
106
IMG Worldwide
IMG Worldwide, Inc. is engaged in sports, entertainment, fashion, and media busi…
2014-01-18 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
107
Attachmate
Attachmate delivers advanced software for terminal emulation, legacy modernizati…
2014-09-15 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
108
Sheridan Healthcare
Sheridan Healthcare provides multi-specialty outsourced physician services.
2014-05-29 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
109
Conversant
Conversant is an online marketing company providing internet advertising solutio…
2014-09-11 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
110
Comex
Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, mar…
2014-06-30 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
111
EPL Oil & Gas
Nexen Petroleum Offshore U.S.A., Inc. engages in the exploration and production …
2014-03-12 $2.3B Deal →
112
Télédiffusion de France
French communication tower infrastructure business
2014-11-07 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
113
Nobel Biocare
Nobel Biocare is a company that manufactures dental implants and CAD/CAM-based i…
2014-09-15 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
114
Envestra
Envestra Limited owns, operates, and manages transmission pipelines and gas dist…
2014-05-30 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
115
Frank Mohn
Frank Mohn AS, which is based in Bergen, Norway, is the parent company of Frank …
2014-04-07 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
116
Get
Get is a consulting agency helps company to keep and find customers.
2014-09-15 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
117
PetroLogistics
PetroLogistics LP is a major producer of propylene and is the only independent d…
2014-05-28 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
118
SkillSoft
Skillsoft provides online learning and e-learning solutions for global enterpris…
2014-04-28 Lbo $2.0B Deal →
119
Oculus
Oculus develops virtual reality platforms and products, including Rift, that let…
2014-03-25 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →
120
Kentz
Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, with 14,500 employe…
2014-08-22 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →
121
Wheelabrator Technologies
Wheelabrator is an industry leader in the safe and eco-friendly conversion of mu…
2014-07-29 Acquisition $1.9B Deal →
122
Veyance Technologies
Veyance Technologies, Inc. manufactures and markets engineered rubber products f…
2014-02-10 $1.9B Deal →
123
Platinum Underwriters Holdings
Platinum Underwriters Holdings
2014-11-24 Acquisition $1.9B Deal →
124
Synergy Health
Synergy Health delivers outsourced services to healthcare providers and other cl…
2014-10-13 Merge $1.9B Deal →
125
DIANA S.A.S.
DIANA S.A.S. produces sensorial and nutritional solutions based on natural ingre…
2014-04-13 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
126
Gentiva Health Service
Gentiva is a healthcare services provider focused on providing home care and hos…
2014-10-09 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
127
Goodpack
Goodpack develops transportation, packaging, and storage solutions for challengi…
2014-09-16 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
128
Cheminova
Cheminova A/S is a wholly owned operating company of Auriga Industries A/S,
2014-09-08 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
129
Cars.com
Cars.com is a online destination that helps car shoppers and owners navigate eve…
2014-08-05 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
130
Sirius Resources
Our vision is to provide multiple returns on your investment through the discove…
2014-05-24 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
131
Susser
Susser is a convenience store and fuel distribution company operating stripes st…
2014-04-08 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
132
Wilton Re
Wilton Re is a provider of life insurance, reinsurance, and risk capital service…
2014-03-21 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
133
G
GEA Group - heat exchangers business
GEA Group - heat exchangers business is an important manufacturer of heat exchan…
2014-04-16 Lbo $1.8B Deal →
134
Alios BioPharma
Alios BioPharma is a biotechnology company developing novel medicines for the tr…
2014-09-30 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
135
The Nuance Group
As a leading travel retailer, Nuance operates over 350 outlets spanning 67 locat…
2014-06-04 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
136
The Pantry
The Pantry understands that providing a fast, friendly & clean shopping environm…
2014-12-18 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
137
Measurement Specialties
Measurement Specialties is a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sen…
2014-06-18 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
138
AMCOL International
AMCOL International Corporation is a producer and marketer of diverse specialty …
2014-03-10 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
139
Arthrocare
ArthroCare develops and manufactures surgical devices, instruments, and implants…
2014-02-03 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
140
Canada Bread
As the leading manufacturer and marketer of Fresh Bakery Products. At Canada Bre…
2014-02-12 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
141
Mercury Payment Systems
Mercury is a payment processing company pioneering the “Social POS,” which empow…
2014-05-12 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
142
Severstal North America
Severstal North America is one of the largest steelmakers in the United States s…
2014-07-21 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
143
Spansion
Spansion is a company works on flash memory solutions.
2014-12-01 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
144
Heritage
Heritage
2014-05-07 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
145
Air Distribution Technologies
Air Distribution Technologies produces air distribution and ventilation products…
2014-04-16 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
146
LIN Media (TVL)
LIN Media is a local multimedia company.
2014-03-21 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
147
Ruukki
Ruukki provides steel-based products for walls and roofs for commercial building…
2014-01-20 Acquisition $1.6B Deal →
148
PizzaExpress
PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with over 400 restaurants across the United K…
2014-07-12 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
149
AirWatch
AirWatch engages in enterprise-grade mobile device, application, and content man…
2014-01-22 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
150
The Warranty Group
The Warranty Group is a provider of extended service plans and related benefits.
2014-08-01 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →