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
351
Beacon Rail Leasing
Beacon Rail Leasing operates as a rolling stock leasing company.
2014-05-06 Lbo $450.0M Deal →
352
IQuum
Iquum is a biotech company that develops molecular diagnostics and biological sa…
2014-04-06 Acquisition $450.0M Deal →
353
Vocus
Vocus provides cloud-based marketing and PR software for companies to acquire an…
2014-06-02 Acquisition $447.0M Deal →
354
V
Virgin Mobile France
Virgin Mobile France provides mobile telecommunication operator services.
2014-05-16 Acquisition $445.1M Deal →
355
Oplink Communications
Oplink Communications, LLC., a Molex company, is a leading provider of optical c…
2014-11-19 Acquisition $445.0M Deal →
356
Nedschroef
Nedschroef has been continuously engaged in the production of fasteners for more…
2014-06-06 Acquisition $443.4M Deal →
357
Hurtigruten
A Norwegian company known for its coastal ferry and premium cruise services alon…
2014-10-29 Lbo $440.0M Deal →
358
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ADM Cocoa -Global Chocolate Business
ADM Cocoa -Global Chocolate Business is a manufacturer of chocolate ingredients …
2014-09-02 Acquisition $440.0M Deal →
359
VersaPharm
VersaPharm is a Retail company.
2014-05-09 Acquisition $440.0M Deal →
360
Commonwealth Laminating & Coating
Commonwealth Laminating & Coating manufactures solar energy products.
2014-12-11 Acquisition $438.0M Deal →
361
2345
2345 provides mobile internet and artificial intelligence services.
2014-01-17 $435.9M Deal →
362
Meadowbrook Insurance Group
Founded in 1955, Meadowbrook Insurance Group focuses on three segments of the sp…
2014-12-30 Acquisition $433.0M Deal →
363
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Lumina Copper Corp.
Lumina Copper operates as a resource exploration company.
2014-06-17 Acquisition $433.0M Deal →
364
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group is the largest independent boutique hotel and r…
2014-12-15 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
365
Accelerated Production Systems
Accelerated is an integrated product and service supplier for the oil & gas indu…
2014-10-02 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
366
Provide Commerce
Provide Commerce is an e-commerce marketplace for perishable goods from the supp…
2014-07-30 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
367
Snyder's-Lance
Snyder's-Lance creates and markets snack foods throughout the United States and …
2014-07-01 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
368
Ace Corporation Holdings
Ace Corporation Holdings Limited designs and manufactures custom plastic and co-…
2014-06-02 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
369
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Longview Oil Corp
Longview Oil Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and p…
2014-04-02 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
370
Elex Technology
Elex Technology is a mobile game developing company.
2014-06-24 Acquisition $427.8M Deal →
371
Sleep Train Mattress
Sleep Train Mattress is an employee owned mattress retailer.
2014-09-04 Acquisition $425.0M Deal →
372
Blackbird Technologies
Blackbird Technologies brings law firm experience to bear with small company eff…
2014-11-05 Acquisition $420.0M Deal →
373
Payment Processing Incorporated
Since 1995, PPI has been partnering with software developers and their customers…
2014-01-28 $420.0M Deal →
374
Harlequin
Harlequin is one of the world's leading publishers of books for women
2014-05-02 Acquisition $415.0M Deal →
375
Nuova Castelli
Nuova Castelli produces and markets dairy specialties and canned tuna fish produ…
2014-03-05 Lbo $412.1M Deal →
376
Ambit Biosciences
Ambit Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company, develops small molecule kinase i…
2014-09-29 Acquisition $410.0M Deal →
377
Evergreen Tank Solutions
Evergreen Tank Solutions provides dewatering supplies, pumps, roll-off container…
2014-11-14 Acquisition $405.0M Deal →
378
EGLS Technology (Beijing)
EGLS Technology (Beijing) is a company focused on developing mobile games.
2014-05-22 Acquisition $401.8M Deal →
379
DTS Communications
DTS Communications, Inc. provides state-of-the-art telecommunication equipment, …
2014-07-04 $401.0M Deal →
380
Bswift
Bswift is a cloud-based technology that streamlines all aspects of benefits, HR,…
2014-11-03 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
381
Cablecom
Cablecom es una empresa líder en el mercado de telecomunicaciones
2014-08-14 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
382
Tensar Corporation
Tensar Corporation is provides non-traditional site development solutions for th…
2014-07-09 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
383
Aptina
Aptina provides intelligent imaging solutions.
2014-06-09 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
384
LiveTV
LiveTV is the world's leading provider of live in-flight entertainment and conne…
2014-03-17 Acquisition $399.0M Deal →
385
Arden Group
Arden Group, Inc. is a Supermarket company.
2014-02-19 Lbo $394.0M Deal →
386
Archimedes Pharma
Archimedes Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics …
2014-07-11 Acquisition $393.8M Deal →
387
RelateIQ
RelateIQ offers a relationship intelligence platform that allows teams to track,…
2014-07-11 Acquisition $390.0M Deal →
388
Coastal.com
Coastal.com is an online retailer specializing in providing prescription eyewear…
2014-02-27 Acquisition $386.8M Deal →
389
De Vere
De Vere is a collection of modern, country estate hotels mixing leisure with mar…
2014-03-11 Acquisition $385.0M Deal →
390
Weidenhammer Packaging Group
We see in respectful interaction, the requirement for a good, productive culture…
2014-08-25 Acquisition $383.0M Deal →
391
Anaren
Anaren is a world leader in microwave/RF-based technology for the wireless infra…
2014-02-18 Lbo $383.0M Deal →
392
Chryso
Chryso Sas is a international producer of additives and admixtures.
2014-08-26 Lbo $381.9M Deal →
393
OncoEthix
Oncoethix is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer drugs.
2014-12-18 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
394
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Hanley Wood - Exhibitions Business
Exhibitions business will be rebranded Informa Exhibitions US and will maintain…
2014-11-18 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
395
TouchNet Information Systems
TouchNet is not just a vendor ’ we are a partner. We have your students’ best in…
2014-07-30 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
396
Small Bone Innovations
Small Bones Innovations makes devices for small bones and joints, particularly f…
2014-06-30 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
397
Screenvision Media
Screenvision Media is a premier cinema, video, and media organization.
2014-05-05 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
398
Coverity
Coverty offers development testing solutions that are used to find defects and s…
2014-02-19 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
399
Vizrt
Vizrt is a software company for real-time 3D graphics, video playout, studio aut…
2014-11-10 Acquisition $374.0M Deal →
400
Aesica Pharmaceuticals
Aesica Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops, manufactures, and supplies active pharmace…
2014-09-30 Acquisition $374.0M Deal →