Acquisition History / 2006

Company Acquisitions in 2006

110 publicly known acquisitions announced in 2006, across all acquirers we track.

  1. 1Bitfone Corp.acquired by HP · Computer softwareDec 2006Undisclosed↗
  2. 2Endoxonacquired by Google · MappingDec 2006$28M↗
  3. 3Tivellaacquired by Cisco · Digital signage / IPTVDec 2006Undisclosed↗
  4. 4Knightsbridge Solutionsacquired by HP · Information managementDec 2006Undisclosed↗
  5. 5Proximityacquired by Apple · SoftwareDec 2006Undisclosed↗
  6. 6Factory Logicacquired by SAP · Lean scheduling and supply synchronisationDec 2006Undisclosed↗
  7. 7Wretchacquired by Yahoo · Virtual communityDec 2006$22M↗
  8. 8Kenet Worksacquired by Yahoo · Mobile softwareNov 2006$25M↗
  9. 9Bix.comacquired by Yahoo · Social mediaNov 2006Undisclosed↗
  10. 10Greenfield Networksacquired by Cisco · SemiconductorsNov 2006Undisclosed↗
  11. 11Mercury Interactiveacquired by HP · Computer softwareNov 2006$4.50B↗
  12. 12SPL WorldGroupacquired by Oracle · Utility Billing and Customer Service SystemsNov 2006Undisclosed↗
  13. 13Stellent Incacquired by Oracle · Enterprise content management, Digital rights managementNov 2006$440M↗
  14. 14JotSpotacquired by Google · Web applicationOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  15. 15VoodooPCacquired by HP · Computer manufacturerOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  16. 16Orativeacquired by Cisco · Mobile softwareOct 2006$31M↗
  17. 17Palisades Technology Partnersacquired by IBM · Management consultingOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  18. 18Internet Security Systems (ISS)acquired by IBM · Information securityOct 2006$1.30B↗
  19. 19Serious Magic Inc.acquired by AdobeOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  20. 20AdInteraxacquired by Yahoo · Online advertisingOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  21. 21Silicon Coloracquired by Apple · SoftwareOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  22. 22FileNet Corporationacquired by IBM · Content management softwareOct 2006$1.60B↗
  23. 23Colloquisacquired by Microsoft · Natural language softwareOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  24. 24Ashley Laurentacquired by Cisco · GatewaysOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  25. 25YouTubeacquired by Google · Video sharingOct 2006$1.65B↗
  26. 26MRO Softwareacquired by IBM · Asset ManagementOct 2006$740M↗
  27. 27DORANA product line from Ubiquity Pty Limitedacquired by IBM · Asset ManagementOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  28. 28DesktopStandardacquired by Microsoft · ApplicationsOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  29. 29TextPayMeacquired by AmazonOct 2006$3M↗
  30. 30Sunopsisacquired by Oracle · ETL, Data IntegrationOct 2006Undisclosed↗
  31. 31MetaSolvacquired by Oracle · OSS service activationOct 2006$219M↗
  32. 32Jumpcut.comacquired by Yahoo · Online video editingSep 2006Undisclosed↗
  33. 33Gtekoacquired by Microsoft · ApplicationsSep 2006Undisclosed↗
  34. 34Global Value Solutionsacquired by IBM · IT ServicesSep 2006Undisclosed↗
  35. 35InterAKTacquired by AdobeSep 2006Undisclosed↗
  36. 36Climax Racingacquired by Disney · Video gamesSep 2006Undisclosed↗
  37. 37Arroyo Video Solutionsacquired by Cisco · Video on demandAug 2006$92M↗
  38. 38Neven Vision Germanyacquired by Google · Computer visionAug 2006Undisclosed↗
  39. 39Webify Solutions, Incacquired by IBM · Service Oriented Architecture softwareAug 2006Undisclosed↗
  40. 40Whale Communicationsacquired by Microsoft · ApplicationsJul 2006Undisclosed↗
  41. 41Winternals Softwareacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareJul 2006Undisclosed↗
  42. 42Softricityacquired by Microsoft · Application virtualization softwareJul 2006Undisclosed↗
  43. 43Meetinghouseacquired by Cisco · Computer securityJul 2006$43.7M↗
  44. 44Praxis Software Solutionsacquired by SAP · Web-based CRM and eCommerceJul 2006Undisclosed↗
  45. 45Rembo Technologyacquired by IBM · Installation SoftwareJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  46. 46iView Multimediaacquired by Microsoft · Digital asset managementJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  47. 47The Technology Partnersacquired by HP · Information technology consultingJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  48. 48Pixmantecacquired by AdobeJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  49. 49Audiumacquired by Cisco · $19800000Jun 2006Undisclosed↗
  50. 50Metreosacquired by Cisco · Voice over Internet ProtocolJun 2006$28M↗
  51. 51ProClarityacquired by Microsoft · Analysis softwareJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  52. 52Silverwireacquired by HP · ImagingJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  53. 532Web Technologiesacquired by Google · Online spreadsheetsJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  54. 54Telephony@Workacquired by Oracle · Leading IP-based Contact Center SolutionJun 2006Undisclosed↗
  55. 55Demantraacquired by Oracle · Demand-Driven Planning SolutionJun 2006$41M↗
  56. 56DeepMetrixacquired by Microsoft · Web log analysisMay 2006Undisclosed↗
  57. 57Pixaracquired by Disney · AnimationMay 2006$7.40B↗
  58. 58Unicorn Solutions, Inc.acquired by IBM · Metadata managementMay 2006Undisclosed↗
  59. 59Vexcelacquired by Microsoft · Mapping softwareMay 2006Undisclosed↗
  60. 60Massive Incorporatedacquired by Microsoft · Video game advertisingMay 2006Undisclosed↗
  61. 61BuildForge, Inc.acquired by IBM · Software DevelopmentMay 2006Undisclosed↗
  62. 62Frictionless Commerceacquired by SAP · SRM softwareMay 2006Undisclosed↗
  63. 63AssetMetrixacquired by Microsoft · Enterprise asset intelligence (SaaS)Apr 2006$18M↗
  64. 64Traderaacquired by eBay · Online auctionApr 2006$48M↗
  65. 65Trade and Technologies Franceacquired by AdobeApr 2006Undisclosed↗
  66. 66Meedioacquired by Yahoo · Digital video recorderApr 2006Undisclosed↗
  67. 67Orionacquired by Google · Web search engineApr 2006Undisclosed↗
  68. 68Lionhead Studiosacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesApr 2006Undisclosed↗
  69. 69Net4Callacquired by Oracle · Communications infrastructure and solutionsApr 2006Undisclosed↗
  70. 70Portal Softwareacquired by Oracle · Billing and Revenue Management solutions for the communications and media industryApr 2006$220M↗
  71. 71Virsa Systemsacquired by SAP · Compliance solutionsApr 2006Undisclosed↗
  72. 72Language Analysis Systemsacquired by IBM · Identity managementMar 2006Undisclosed↗
  73. 73@Last Softwareacquired by Google · 3D modeling softwareMar 2006Undisclosed↗
  74. 74Meetup.comacquired by eBay · Social network serviceMar 2006$10M↗
  75. 75Upstartleacquired by Google · Word processorMar 2006Undisclosed↗
  76. 76Apptimumacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareMar 2006Undisclosed↗
  77. 77SyPixx Networksacquired by Cisco · SurveillanceMar 2006$51M↗
  78. 78Onfolioacquired by Microsoft · Internet softwareMar 2006Undisclosed↗
  79. 79Shopbopacquired by AmazonFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  80. 80Micromuse, Inc.acquired by IBM · Network managementFeb 2006$865M↗
  81. 81Measure Mapacquired by Google · Weblog softwareFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  82. 82MotionBridgeacquired by Microsoft · SearchFeb 2006$17.9M↗
  83. 83Seadragon Softwareacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  84. 84Conformative Systemsacquired by Intel · XML softwareFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  85. 85Viacore, Inc.acquired by IBM · Supply chain optimizationFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  86. 86OuterBayacquired by HP · Computer softwareFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  87. 87Sleepycat Softwareacquired by Oracle · Open-source database software for embedded applicationsFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  88. 88HotSipacquired by Oracle · Communications infrastructure solutionsFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
  89. 89ARGUS Semiconductor Software From INFICONacquired by IBM · Semiconductor Manufacturing softwareJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  90. 90CIMS Lab, Inc.acquired by IBM · IT Financial ManagementJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  91. 91UMT-Software and IP Assetsacquired by Microsoft · SoftwareJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  92. 92SearchFoxacquired by Yahoo · Web search engineJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  93. 93dMarc Broadcastingacquired by Google · AdvertisingJan 2006$102M↗
  94. 94Webjayacquired by Yahoo · Online music storeJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  95. 95Unizan Financial Corporationacquired by Huntington BancsharesJan 2006$587M↗
  96. 96Kiedenacquired by Salesforce · Online advertisingJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  97. 97North Fork Bankacquired by Capital OneJan 2006$13.20B↗
  98. 98Siebel Systemsacquired by Oracle · Customer relationship managementJan 2006$5.85B↗
  99. 99Sanghi Industries Limitedacquired by Spinnaker Global Opportunity Fund Ltd (with Spinnaker Global Emerging Markets Fund Ltd) · CementJan 2006Price not disclosed (SEBI open-offer record)↗
  100. 100Sangam (India) Limitedacquired by India Advantage Fund (with Swastik Coal Corporation (India) Ltd and Thamiraparani Investment Pvt Ltd) · TextilesJan 2006Price not disclosed (SEBI open-offer record)↗
  101. 101Dhandapani Finance Limitedacquired by D. B. Zwirn Mauritius · NBFC / lendingJan 2006Price not disclosed (SEBI open-offer record)↗
  102. 102Shriram Overseas Finance Limitedacquired by Newbridge India Investments II Ltd (with Shriram Holdings (Madras) Private Limited) · NBFC / lendingJan 2006Price not disclosed (SEBI open-offer record)↗
  103. 103Shriram Transport Finance Company Limitedacquired by Newbridge Investments III Ltd (with Shriram Holdings (Madras) Private Limited) · NBFC / lendingJan 2006Price not disclosed (SEBI open-offer record)↗
  104. 104Allsec Technologies Limitedacquired by First Carlyle Ventures Mauritius (with Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III LP) · BPO servicesJan 2006Price not disclosed (SEBI open-offer record)↗
  105. 105Golden West Financialacquired by WachoviaJan 2006$25B↗
  106. 106Independence Community Bankacquired by Sovereign BankJan 2006$3.60B↗
  107. 107Westcorp (holding company for WFS Financial Inc and Western Financial Bank)acquired by WachoviaJan 2006$3.91B↗
  108. 108AmSouth Bancorporationacquired by Regions Financial CorporationJan 2006$10B↗
  109. 109360Commerceacquired by Oracle · Retail Industry SolutionsJan 2006Undisclosed↗
  110. 110Sendiaacquired by Salesforce · Mobile web/enterprise softwareJan 2006$15M↗