Every Acquisition Announced in 2018

All 11,685 M&A deals announced during 2018, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

11,685
Deals announced
$1395.3B
Total value
$879.8M
Avg deal
$90.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
101
FCB Financial Holdings
A bank holding company with one national bank subsidiary, Florida Community Bank
2018-07-24 Acquisition $2.9B Deal →
102
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings is the largest sports bar brand in the United States with mor…
2018-02-01 Acquisition $2.9B Deal →
103
Wind Tre
Wind Tre operates as a telecommunications company.
2018-07-03 Acquisition $2.9B Deal →
104
Aleris International
Aleris is a privately-held company, focused on the manufacture and sale of alum…
2018-07-26 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
105
Convergys
Convergys provides relationship management solutions that operates in customer, …
2018-06-28 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
106
Raging River Exploration
Raging River Exploration Inc. is a junior oil and gas producer currently focused…
2018-06-18 Merge $2.8B Deal →
107
CTF Life
FTLife Insurance offers individual and institutional clients insurance plans and…
2018-12-31 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
108
Ocean Rig UDW
Ocean Rig UDW is a provider of an oilfield services for offshore oil and gas exp…
2018-09-04 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
109
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP)
ASP is a leader in infection prevention, dedicated to protecting patients during…
2018-06-06 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
110
Meituan Bike
Meituan Bike (formerly Mobike) is a Chinese fully station-less bicycle-sharing s…
2018-04-04 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
111
E
EnerVest - South Texas energy business
EnerVest - South Texas energy business is provides oil and natural gas sercives.
2018-03-20 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
112
Aspen Insurance Holdings
Aspen Insurance Holdings provides bespoke insurance and reinsurance solutions fo…
2018-08-28 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
113
Charles River Development
Charles River Development is an investment management solution provider company.
2018-07-20 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
114
MD Financial Management
MD Financial Management is a wealth management firm.
2018-06-04 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
115
Linxens
Linxens provides component-based solutions for the security and identity markets…
2018-07-25 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
116
SUSE
SUSE provides reliable and interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solution…
2018-07-02 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
117
Genoa
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company is the pharmacy and telepsychiatry provider serv…
2018-09-29 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
118
E
Engility
Engility is an established digital media company.
2018-09-10 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
119
Keystone Foods
Keystone Foods is a global food services company that supplies high-quality, fre…
2018-08-17 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
120
Max
Max provides payment and credit solutions while offering services for organizati…
2018-07-28 Lbo $2.5B Deal →
121
Meridian Health Plan
Meridian Health Plan family-operated health plan in a low-resource environment. …
2018-05-29 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
122
MedReleaf
MedReleaf is a Canadian licensed producer and distributor of medical cannabis.
2018-05-14 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
123
Hymer AG
Hymer AG is a motorhome and caravan manufacturer, located in Bad Waldsee, German…
2018-09-18 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
124
Hearthside Food Solutions
Hearthside Food Solutions is the industry’s largest food contract manufacturer, …
2018-04-20 Management Buyout $2.4B Deal →
125
Ply Gem
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. (Ply Gem Holdings) is a manufacturer of residential exter…
2018-01-31 Lbo $2.4B Deal →
126
CallidusCloud
Callidus Software Inc provides sales effectiveness software and services.
2018-01-29 $2.4B Deal →
127
Equitable Life
Equitable Life is a company that specializes in finance management services.
2018-06-15 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
128
Zentiva
Zentiva develops and manufactures generic medicines providing the NHS with low c…
2018-04-17 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
129
Duo Security
Duo Security is a software company that provides network security software produ…
2018-08-02 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
130
SONIC
SONIC, founded in 1953, is the largest drive-in restaurant brand in the United S…
2018-09-25 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
131
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Acxiom - Marketing Solutions
AMS is a strong business with deep expertise in data-driven marketing, talented …
2018-07-02 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
132
Investa Office Fund
Investa Office Fund is an Australian real estate investment trust.
2018-06-13 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
133
Interoute Communications
Interoute is an international telecommunications service provider and the owner …
2018-02-26 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
134
Xerox
Xerox produces and supplies network printers, copiers, and fax machine equipment…
2018-01-31 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
135
UPC Austria
UPC Austria is a provider of communications and entertainment in Austria.
2018-01-02 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
136
Virgin Money
Virgin Money is a banking and financial services company offering credit cards, …
2018-06-18 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
137
A. Schulman
A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic comp…
2018-02-15 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
138
Europac Group
Europac Group is a multinational company in the packaging industry.
2018-06-04 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
139
New Classics Media
New Classics Media is a digital production company that produces TV dramas, movi…
2018-08-13 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
140
iZettle
iZettle, a mobile payments company, offers small businesses with portable point-…
2018-05-17 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
141
Sound Physicians
Sound Physicians is a physician services organization focused on driving improve…
2018-04-23 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
142
FNZ
FNZ is a wealth management platform that combines operational workflows and inve…
2018-10-09 Lbo $2.2B Deal →
143
Antelliq
Antelliq designs, produces and distributes animal intelligence solutions for the…
2018-12-14 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
144
Imperva
Imperva provides activity monitoring, real-time protection, and risk management …
2018-10-10 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
145
BlueLine Rental
BlueLine Rental is a US company that rents construction equipment to contractors…
2018-09-10 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
146
The Navigators Group
The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding compa…
2018-08-22 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
147
LifeScan
LifeScan manufactures and markets blood glucose monitoring systems.
2018-06-15 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
148
LifeScan
LifeScan manufactures and markets blood glucose monitoring systems.
2018-03-16 Lbo $2.1B Deal →
149
Ci:z Holdings
Ci:z Holdings develops, manufactures and sale of cosmetics.
2018-10-23 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →
150
Pure Industrial
Pure Industrial provides acquisition, development, lease, and management service…
2018-01-09 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →