All 11,435 M&A deals announced during 2016, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |
Petco
Petco is a pet specialty retailer providing products, services, and advice for p…
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2016-03-01 | Lbo | $4.6B | Deal → | |
| 52 |
Media General
Media General is a provider of news, information and entertainment across multip…
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2016-01-27 | Acquisition | $4.6B | Deal → | |
| 53 |
Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics specializes electronic design automation, providing software and…
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2016-11-14 | Acquisition | $4.5B | Deal → | |
| 54 |
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio …
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2016-07-25 | Acquisition | $4.5B | Deal → | |
| 55 |
Qunar.com
Qunar is a Chinese-language online travel information provider and mainland sear…
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2016-10-19 | Acquisition | $4.4B | Deal → | |
| 56 |
Formula 1
Formula 1 is an auto racing league.
|
2016-09-07 | Acquisition | $4.4B | Deal → | |
| 57 |
CST Brands
CST Brands, Inc. is a retailer of transportation fuels and convenience goods in …
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2016-08-22 | Acquisition | $4.4B | Deal → | |
| 58 |
Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment is a provider of premium subscription video programming thro…
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2016-06-30 | Acquisition | $4.4B | Deal → | |
| 59 |
Playtika
Playtika is a game developer that creates disruptive gaming to reshape the gamin…
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2016-06-30 | Acquisition | $4.4B | Deal → | |
| 60 |
Questar Corporation
Questar Corporation operates as an integrated natural gas company in the United …
|
2016-02-01 | Acquisition | $4.4B | Deal → | |
| 61 |
Abbott Medical Optics
Abbott’s broad selection of products serves patients who wear contact lenses or …
|
2016-09-16 | Acquisition | $4.3B | Deal → | |
| 62 |
CLARCOR
CLARCOR is the most diverse filter company in the world.
|
2016-12-01 | Acquisition | $4.3B | Deal → | |
| 63 |
Rackspace
Rackspace provides cloud-based services that enable businesses to run their work…
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2016-08-26 | Lbo | $4.3B | Deal → | |
| 64 |
McAfee
McAfee is an online security company that provides virus alerts and analysis on …
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2016-09-07 | Lbo | $4.2B | Deal → | |
| 65 |
FEI Company
FEI enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate br…
|
2016-05-27 | Acquisition | $4.2B | Deal → | |
| 66 |
Progressive Waste Solutions
Progressive Waste Solution’s story is one of innovation, growth and a commitment…
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2016-01-19 | Acquisition | $4.1B | Deal → | |
| 67 |
Scottrade
Scottrade offers financial services including online trading and an online broke…
|
2016-10-24 | Acquisition | $4.0B | Deal → | |
| 68 |
Cepheid
Cepheid is a diagnostics company that provides molecular systems and tests for o…
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2016-09-06 | Acquisition | $4.0B | Deal → | |
| 69 |
UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship is the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organizat…
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2016-07-11 | Acquisition | $4.0B | Deal → | |
| 70 |
Hamburg Süd
Hamburg Süd is a German rival container shipping line.
|
2016-12-01 | Acquisition | $3.9B | Deal → | |
| 71 |
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Post Properties
Post Properties, Inc. is a developer and operator of multifamily communities.
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2016-08-14 | Merge | $3.9B | Deal → | |
| 72 |
Axiall Corp
Axiall Corporation provides chemicals and building products.
|
2016-06-10 | Acquisition | $3.8B | Deal → | |
| 73 |
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and explo…
|
2016-04-28 | Acquisition | $3.8B | Deal → | |
| 74 |
Sharp
Sharp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric telecommunication, elec…
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2016-03-30 | Acquisition | $3.8B | Deal → | |
| 75 |
D+H
D+H is a financial technology company that offers ePayments, consumer lending, b…
|
2016-12-07 | Lbo | $3.6B | Deal → | |
| 76 |
The Sun Products
Sun Products is a manufacturer of laundry detergents and household cleaning prod…
|
2016-06-24 | Acquisition | $3.6B | Deal → | |
| 77 |
Lexmark
Lexmark creates innovative imaging solutions and technologies that help you prin…
|
2016-04-19 | Acquisition | $3.6B | Deal → | |
| 78 |
Atmel
Atmel develops microcontrollers and touch technology semiconductors for mobile, …
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2016-01-19 | Acquisition | $3.6B | Deal → | |
| 79 |
TelecityGroup
TelecityGroup is Europe's industry-leading provider of premium network independe…
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2016-01-16 | Acquisition | $3.6B | Deal → | |
| 80 |
Pioneer Investments
Pioneer Investments is a company that specializes in financial advising and cons…
|
2016-12-13 | Acquisition | $3.5B | Deal → | |
| 81 |
Clarivate Analytics
Clarivate Analytics accelerates the pace of innovation by providing trusted insi…
|
2016-10-04 | Lbo | $3.5B | Deal → | |
| 82 |
Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is an entertainment company focused on producing digital…
|
2016-01-11 | Acquisition | $3.5B | Deal → | |
| 83 |
BATS Global Markets
BATS Global Markets provides market infrastructure and tradable products.
|
2016-09-26 | Acquisition | $3.4B | Deal → | |
| 84 |
United Guaranty
United Guaranty has provided the best in mortgage insurance products and service…
|
2016-08-15 | Acquisition | $3.4B | Deal → | |
| 85 |
American Capital
American Capital with $20 billion in capital resources under management,1 is th…
|
2016-05-23 | Acquisition | $3.4B | Deal → | |
| 86 |
First Merit Bank
FirstMerit Bank is a bank belonging under Huntington National bank, offering wid…
|
2016-01-26 | Acquisition | $3.4B | Deal → | |
| 87 |
Metaldyne Performance Group
Metaldyne Performance Group provides diverse metal-forming and advanced machinin…
|
2016-11-03 | Acquisition | $3.3B | Deal → | |
| 88 |
Epicor
Epicor Software provides business software solutions to the manufacturing, distr…
|
2016-07-05 | Lbo | $3.3B | Deal → | |
| 89 |
Vogue International
Vogue is a manufacturers and distributors of salon-heritage hair care and other …
|
2016-06-02 | Acquisition | $3.3B | Deal → | |
| 90 |
Memorial Resource Development
Memorial Resource Development is an independent natural gas and oil company.
|
2016-05-16 | Acquisition | $3.3B | Deal → | |
| 91 |
Allegro
Allegro provides a safe shopping platform for a computer, tablet, and smartphone…
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2016-10-14 | Lbo | $3.3B | Deal → | |
| 92 |
Dematic
Dematic is a global leader providing a comprehensive range of intelligent intral…
|
2016-06-21 | Acquisition | $3.2B | Deal → | |
| 93 |
Atotech
Atotech is a specialty chemicals company offering electroplating solutions for i…
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2016-10-07 | Lbo | $3.2B | Deal → | |
| 94 |
Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets is an operator of stock and options markets in the U.S. and …
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2016-09-26 | Acquisition | $3.2B | Deal → | |
| 95 |
Intersil
Intersil Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of analog…
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2016-09-13 | Acquisition | $3.2B | Deal → | |
| 96 |
First Capital Bank
First Capital Bank opened its doors in 1998 with a mission statement that focuse…
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2016-01-05 | Acquisition | $3.2B | Deal → | |
| 97 |
Pentair
Pentair produces water disposal pumps, filter housings, valves, tanks, and comme…
|
2016-08-18 | Acquisition | $3.1B | Deal → | |
| 98 |
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa manufactures, packages, and distributes over 30 bever…
|
2016-07-04 | Acquisition | $3.1B | Deal → | |
| 99 |
Bell MTS
Bell MTS provides comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband communications…
|
2016-05-02 | Acquisition | $3.1B | Deal → | |
| 100 |
Brakes
Brakes is the UK’s leading foodservice supplier, delivering high-quality food, d…
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2016-02-23 | Acquisition | $3.1B | Deal → |