International Business Machines Corp Mergers and Acquisitions


International Business Machines Corp

1 New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504-1722
United States
Tel:1/914/499-1900
URL: http://www.ibm.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
IBM - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Other Symbol & Exchange:
IBMC - Certificate - Euronext Brussels
Industry:
Computer
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

International Business Machines Corp M&A History


Dassault Systemes SA acquires IBM-PLM Sales & Op from IBM (pending) Dassault Systemes SA acquires  IBM-PLM Sales & Op from IBM  (pending)Oct 26, 2009

US - Dassault Systemes SA of France agreed to acquire the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) portfolio sales and client operations of International Business Machines Corp {IBM}, an Armonk-based provider of computer programming and advanced information technology solutions and services, for

IBM seeking buyer for minority stake in Intl Sys Tech Co Ltd IBM  seeking buyer for minority stake in Intl Sys Tech Co LtdOct 13, 2009

CHINA - In October ####, China Great Wall Computer Shenzhen Co Ltd (China Great Wall Computer) announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in International Systems Technology Co Ltd, a Shenzhen- based developer and wholesaler of software

IBM acquires Wilshire Credit Corp-Op Asts from Bank of America Corp (pending) IBM  acquires  Wilshire Credit Corp-Op Asts from Bank of America Corp (pending)Oct 05, 2009

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} agreed to acquire the core operating assets of Wilshire Credit Corp, a Beaverton-based provider of financing and mortgage services, and a unit of the Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital Inc subsidiary of Bank of

IBM acquires SPSS Inc IBM  acquires  SPSS IncOct 02, 2009

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} acquired the entire share capital of SPSS Inc, a Chicago-based developer of predictive analytics software, for USD ## in cash per share, or a total value of USD ###.### mil. Concurrently, IBM

Rocket Software Inc acquires IBM-U2 Assets from IBM Rocket Software Inc acquires  IBM-U2 Assets from IBMOct 01, 2009

US - Rocket Software Inc acquired the U# assets of International Business Machines Corp {IBM}, an Armonk-based provider of computer programming and advanced information technology solutions services.

IBM acquires RedPill Solutions Pte Ltd (pending) IBM  acquires  RedPill Solutions Pte Ltd (pending)Sep 22, 2009

SINGAPORE - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} of the US agreed to acquire RedPill Solutions Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based provider of consulting services. Terms were not disclosed.

IBM is rumored to be planning to acquire Netezza Corp IBM  is rumored to be planning to acquire  Netezza CorpAug 28, 2009

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} was rumored to be planning to acquire all the entire share capital of Netezza Corp, a Marlborough-based manufacturer of data warehouse and analytic appliances and computer server equipment.

IBM acquires Ounce Labs Inc IBM  acquires  Ounce Labs IncJul 28, 2009

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} acquired Ounce Labs Inc, a Waltham- based developer of enterprise security assurance software. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, IBM agreed to acquire the entire share capital of SPSS Inc.

IBM China Hong Kong Corp acquires a minority stake in Intl Sys Tech Co Ltd from IBM (pending) IBM China Hong Kong Corp acquires a minority stake in  Intl Sys Tech Co Ltd from IBM  (pending)Jul 09, 2009

CHINA - IBM China Hong Kong Corp, a majority-owned unit of International Business Machines Corp {IBM}, planned to acquire a ##% stake in International Systems Technology Co Ltd, a Shenzhen- based developer and wholesaler of software and a joint venture

Avnet Inc acquires Cellnet Grp-IT Ops,Australia from Cellnet Group Ltd Avnet Inc acquires  Cellnet Grp-IT Ops,Australia from Cellnet Group LtdJun 24, 2009

AUSTRALIA -Avnet Inc of the US acquired the Information Technology Operations (Operations) of Cellnet Group Ltd (Cellnet), an Eagle Farm- based wholesaler of mobile phones and accessories. Concurrently, Datastor (NZ) Ltd acquired the Operations of Cellnet in New Zealand. Originally

IBM acquires Exeros Inc IBM acquires Exeros IncMay 05, 2009

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} acquired Exeros Inc, a Santa Clara- based developer of data discovery software. Terms were not disclosed.

IBM Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire Sun Microsystems Inc IBM Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire  Sun Microsystems IncMar 18, 2009

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM Corp} was rumored to be planning to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Sun Microsystems Inc, a manufacturer of servers and storage equipment. Terms were not disclosed but, according to people familiar with

Geodis SA acquires IBM-Internal Global Logistics from IBM Corp Geodis SA acquires IBM-Internal Global Logistics from IBM CorpMar 17, 2009

US - Geodis SA, a unit of Societe Nationale des Chemis de Fer Francais {SNCF} SNCF Participations SA, acquired the internal global logistics operations of International Business Machines Corp {IBM Corp}, a provider of computer programming services. The transaction was subject

IBM Corp acquires Outblaze Ltd-Strategic from Outblaze Ltd (pending) IBM Corp acquires Outblaze Ltd-Strategic from Outblaze Ltd (pending)Jan 15, 2009

HONG KONG - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} planned to acquire the strategic messaging service assets of Outblaze Ltd, a portals, content web sites and e-commerce site developer.

CITLOI SAS launches a tender offer for ILOG SA CITLOI SAS launches a tender offer for ILOG SADec 29, 2008

FRANCE - CITLOI SAS of the Netherlands, a unit of International Business Machines Corp's {IBM Corp} IBM International Group BV subsidiary, completed its tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of ILOG SA (IS), a Gentilly-based developer

IBM Corp acquires Transitive Corp IBM Corp acquires Transitive CorpNov 18, 2008

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} acquired Transitive Corp, a developer of software. Terms were not disclosed.

IBM Corp acquires a minority stake in Qingdao Hisense TransTech Co from Peoples Republic of China (pending) IBM Corp acquires a minority stake in Qingdao Hisense TransTech Co from Peoples Republic of China (pending)Oct 17, 2008

CHINA - International Business Machines Corp {IBM} agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Qingdao Hisense TransTech Co Ltd, an intelligent vehicular system manufacturer and a majority-owned unit of Chinese state-owned Hisense Group Co Ltd (HG), from HG. Terms

Cidron IT A/S launches a tender offer for EDB Gruppen A/S from IBM Corp Cidron IT A/S launches a tender offer for EDB Gruppen A/S from IBM CorpSep 24, 2008

DENMARK - Cidron IT A/S (CI) of Sweden, a unit of Nordic Capitals Nordic Capital Fund VII subsidiary, completed its mandatory tender offer to acquire ##.##% stake, or #.#.### mil ordinary shares, in EDB Gruppen A/S

Cidron IT A/S acquires EDB Gruppen A/S from IBM Corp Cidron IT A/S acquires EDB Gruppen A/S from IBM CorpJul 07, 2008

DENMARK Cidron IT A/S (CI) of Sweden, a unit of Nordic Capitals Nordic Capital Fund VII subsidiary, completed its tender offer to acquire a ##.##% interest, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in EDB Gruppen A/S (EG

IBM Corp acquires Platform Solutions Inc IBM Corp acquires Platform Solutions IncJul 02, 2008

US - International Business Machines Corp {IBM Corp} acquired Platform Solutions Inc, a manufacturer of mainframe computers. Terms were not disclosed.

International Business Machines Corp M&A Summary


International Business Machines Corp has made 213 acquisitions while taking stakes in 99 companies. International Business Machines Corp has 182 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009402
20081505
20071034
20061716
20051806
200416116
200312214
20029214
2001813
200011414
199914412
199814010
19975514
19961529
199513514
19941578
19934134
199281510
1991153
19901102
19892143
1988013
1987011
1986012
1985001
1984122
Total21399182

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