Acquisition History / 1996

Company Acquisitions in 1996

25 publicly known acquisitions announced in 1996, across all acquirers we track.

1. 1Metaplexacquired by Cisco · Computer networkingDec 1996Undisclosed↗
2. 2Panorama Software Sys-On-Lineacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareNov 1996Undisclosed↗
3. 3Netsys Technologiesacquired by Cisco · Network simulationOct 1996$79M↗
4. 4Granite Systemsacquired by Cisco · Computer networkingSep 1996$220M↗
5. 5Nashoba Networksacquired by Cisco · LAN switchingAug 1996$100M↗
6. 6Toysmartacquired by Disney · E-commerceAug 1996Undisclosed↗
7. 7Trellis Software & Controlsacquired by HP · Motion controlAug 1996Undisclosed↗
8. 8Telebitacquired by Cisco · ModemsJul 1996$200M↗
9. 9DP-Tek Developmentacquired by HP · ImagingJul 1996Undisclosed↗
10. 10Electric Gravityacquired by Microsoft · Electronic gamesJun 1996Undisclosed↗
11. 11eShop Inc.acquired by Microsoft · SoftwareJun 1996$50M↗
12. 12Division Inc.acquired by HP · Computer programmingJun 1996$6M↗
13. 13Graphics technology from Parametric Technology Corporationacquired by HP · Graphics hardwareJun 1996$9.3M↗
14. 14Ares Softwareacquired by AdobeMay 1996Undisclosed↗
15. 15Aspect Software Engineeringacquired by Microsoft · Computer softwareApr 1996$14.2M↗
16. 16StrataComacquired by Cisco · ATM switchingApr 1996$4B↗
17. 17Exosacquired by Microsoft · Video game controllersApr 1996Undisclosed↗
18. 18Dream Quest Imagesacquired by Disney · Visual effectsApr 1996Undisclosed↗
19. 19Colusa Softwareacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareMar 1996Undisclosed↗
20. 20VGA-Animation Software Divacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareMar 1996Undisclosed↗
21. 21Jumbo Picturesacquired by Disney · AnimationFeb 1996Undisclosed↗
22. 22Capital Cities/ABC Inc.acquired by Disney · BroadcastingFeb 1996$19B↗
23. 23SecureWare Internet security divisionacquired by HP · Computer securityFeb 1996Undisclosed↗
24. 24TGV Softwareacquired by Cisco · Internet software companyJan 1996$115M↗
25. 25Vermeer Technologiesacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareJan 1996$133M↗