Cognos Incorporated Mergers and Acquisitions


Cognos Incorporated

International Business Machines Corp
3755 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ONT K1G 4K9
Canada
Tel:1/613 738-1440
URL: http://www.cognos.com/
Industry:
Software
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Cognos Incorporated M&A History


IBM Corp acquires Cognos Inc IBM Corp acquires Cognos IncJan 31, 2008

CANADA - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} acquired all the outstanding common stock of Cognos Inc, a developer of business intelligence and performance planning software, for ##.## Canadian dollars ($## US) in cash per share, or a total value of

Cognos Inc launches a tender offer for Applix Inc Cognos Inc launches a tender offer for Applix IncOct 25, 2007

US - Cognos Inc (CI) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Applix Inc (AI), a developer of Internet software, for $##.## in cash per share, or a total value of $###.### mil. Previously, CI completed its tender offer

Cognos Inc acquires Celequest Inc Cognos Inc acquires Celequest IncJan 17, 2007

US - Cognos Inc acquired Celequest Inc, a provider of operational business intelligence solutions and services. Terms were not disclosed.

Cognos Inc acquires Optima Analytical Solutions SA from Sage Finance SA Cognos Inc acquires Optima Analytical Solutions SA from Sage Finance SAJan 13, 2005

SPAIN - Cognos Inc of Canada acquired Optima Analytical Solutions SA, a Madrid-based developer of software, from Sage Finance SA, for # mil euros (#.### mil Canadian dollar/$#.### mil US).

Cognos AB launches a tender offer for Frango AB Cognos AB launches a tender offer for Frango ABOct 04, 2004

SWEDEN - Cognos AB (CA), a unit of Cognos Inc, acquired the entire ordinary share capital of Frango AB (FR), a Stockholm-based developer and wholesaler of software, for an amended ##.# Swedish kronor ($##.## US) in cash for

Cognos Inc acquires Softa Ltd Cognos Inc acquires Softa LtdMar 09, 2004

UK - Cognos Inc of Canada acquired Softa Ltd, an Oxford-based provider of consulting services.

Cognos Inc acquires Bus Planning-Entrp Planning from Business Planning Solutions Cognos Inc acquires Bus Planning-Entrp Planning from Business Planning SolutionsFeb 27, 2004

SINGAPORE - Cognos Inc acquired the enterprise planning assets of Business Planning Solutions Ltd, a business software wholesaler and retailer. Terms were not disclosed.

Cognos Inc acquires Adaytum Software Inc Cognos Inc acquires Adaytum Software IncJan 13, 2003

US - Cognos Inc acquired Adaytum Software Inc, an Application Services Provider (ASP), for $### mil in cash.

Cognos Inc acquires Johnson & Michaels Inc Cognos Inc acquires Johnson & Michaels IncNov 01, 2000

US - Cognos Inc acquired Johnson & Michaels Inc, a provider of business intelligence consulting services. Terms were not disclosed.

Cognos Inc acquires NoticeCast Software Ltd Cognos Inc acquires NoticeCast Software LtdSep 20, 2000

UK - Cognos Inc of Canada acquired NoticeCast Software Ltd (NCS), Twickenham-based software developer, for ##.## mil pounds ($## mil) in cash and shares. NCS develops software to automatically deliver business intelligence to business users.

Cognos Inc acquires PowerTeam AB Oy Cognos Inc acquires PowerTeam AB OyJun 01, 2000

FINLAND - Cognos Inc, of Canada, acquired PowerTeam Oy, Helsinki-based software developer, for ## mil markka ($#.# mil) in cash.

Cognos Inc acquires Information Tools Cognos Inc acquires Information ToolsJun 29, 1999

Cognos Inc acquired Information Tools.

Cognos Inc acquires LEX2000 Inc Cognos Inc acquires LEX2000 IncMar 25, 1999

Cognos Inc acquired LEX#### Inc for an estimated $##.# mil in a combination of cash and common stock.

Cognos Inc acquires Relational Matters-Technology from Relational Matters Cognos Inc acquires Relational Matters-Technology from Relational MattersJan 06, 1999

Cognos Inc acquired the technology assets of Relational Matters for $## mil, payable in a mixture of cash and stock. The deal included the DecisionStream Software product.

Cognos Inc acquires Interweave Software Inc Cognos Inc acquires Interweave Software IncOct 24, 1997

Cognos acquired Interweave Software for $## mil. The consideration consisted of $## mil in cash and the assumption of $# mil in liabilities.

Cognos Inc acquires Right Information Systems Ltd (pending) Cognos Inc acquires Right Information Systems Ltd (pending)Feb 03, 1997

Cognos agreed to acquire Right Information Systems for approximately #.## mil British pounds (# mil Canadian dollars/$#.## mil US) in cash and common stock.

Cognos Inc acquires Bikom Bidung und Kimmunikation Cognos Inc acquires Bikom Bidung und KimmunikationNov 16, 1992

Cognos, a unit of Cognos Inc, acquired Bikom Bildung und Kommunikation and Bikom Beratung und Training.

Cognos Incorporated M&A Summary


Cognos Incorporated has made 15 acquisitions while taking stakes in 0 companies. Cognos Incorporated has 3 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2008001
2007201
2006000
2005100
2004300
2003100
2002000
2001000
2000300
1999300
1998000
1997100
1996000
1995000
1994000
1993000
1992101
Total1503

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