All 7,395 M&A deals announced during 2014, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
Australand
Australand is a real estate company that specializes in the development and inve…
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2014-07-01 | Acquisition | $2.5B | Deal → | |
| 102 |
Hittite Microwave
Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops integrated circuits, modules …
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2014-06-09 | Acquisition | $2.5B | Deal → | |
| 103 |
Michael Foods
Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice,…
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2014-04-17 | Acquisition | $2.5B | Deal → | |
| 104 |
First Wind
First Wind is a wind energy company focused on the development, ownership and op…
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2014-11-17 | Acquisition | $2.4B | Deal → | |
| 105 |
CSR
CSR is a designer and developer of silicon and software for the consumer electro…
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2014-10-14 | Acquisition | $2.4B | Deal → | |
| 106 |
IMG Worldwide
IMG Worldwide, Inc. is engaged in sports, entertainment, fashion, and media busi…
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2014-01-18 | Acquisition | $2.4B | Deal → | |
| 107 |
Attachmate
Attachmate delivers advanced software for terminal emulation, legacy modernizati…
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2014-09-15 | Acquisition | $2.4B | Deal → | |
| 108 |
Sheridan Healthcare
Sheridan Healthcare provides multi-specialty outsourced physician services.
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2014-05-29 | Acquisition | $2.4B | Deal → | |
| 109 |
Conversant
Conversant is an online marketing company providing internet advertising solutio…
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2014-09-11 | Acquisition | $2.3B | Deal → | |
| 110 |
Comex
Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, mar…
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2014-06-30 | Acquisition | $2.3B | Deal → | |
| 111 |
EPL Oil & Gas
Nexen Petroleum Offshore U.S.A., Inc. engages in the exploration and production …
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2014-03-12 | — | $2.3B | Deal → | |
| 112 |
Télédiffusion de France
French communication tower infrastructure business
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2014-11-07 | Acquisition | $2.2B | Deal → | |
| 113 |
Nobel Biocare
Nobel Biocare is a company that manufactures dental implants and CAD/CAM-based i…
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2014-09-15 | Acquisition | $2.2B | Deal → | |
| 114 |
Envestra
Envestra Limited owns, operates, and manages transmission pipelines and gas dist…
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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.
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2014-09-15 | Acquisition | $2.2B | Deal → | |
| 117 |
PetroLogistics
PetroLogistics LP is a major producer of propylene and is the only independent d…
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2014-05-28 | Acquisition | $2.1B | Deal → | |
| 118 |
SkillSoft
Skillsoft provides online learning and e-learning solutions for global enterpris…
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2014-04-28 | Lbo | $2.0B | Deal → | |
| 119 |
Oculus
Oculus develops virtual reality platforms and products, including Rift, that let…
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2014-03-25 | Acquisition | $2.0B | Deal → | |
| 120 |
Kentz
Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, with 14,500 employe…
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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…
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2014-02-10 | — | $1.9B | Deal → | |
| 123 |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings
Platinum Underwriters Holdings
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2014-11-24 | Acquisition | $1.9B | Deal → | |
| 124 |
Synergy Health
Synergy Health delivers outsourced services to healthcare providers and other cl…
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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…
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2014-04-13 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 126 |
Gentiva Health Service
Gentiva is a healthcare services provider focused on providing home care and hos…
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2014-10-09 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 127 |
Goodpack
Goodpack develops transportation, packaging, and storage solutions for challengi…
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2014-09-16 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 128 |
Cheminova
Cheminova A/S is a wholly owned operating company of Auriga Industries A/S,
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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…
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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…
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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…
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2014-07-21 | Acquisition | $1.6B | Deal → | |
| 143 |
Spansion
Spansion is a company works on flash memory solutions.
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2014-12-01 | Acquisition | $1.6B | Deal → | |
| 144 |
Heritage
Heritage
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2014-05-07 | Acquisition | $1.6B | Deal → | |
| 145 |
Air Distribution Technologies
Air Distribution Technologies produces air distribution and ventilation products…
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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…
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2014-01-22 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 150 |
The Warranty Group
The Warranty Group is a provider of extended service plans and related benefits.
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2014-08-01 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → |