M&A Deal Summary

3M Acquires Mercury Online Solutions

On July 25, 2005, 3M acquired information technology company Mercury Online Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3M’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is 3M’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is 3M’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-07-25
Target Mercury Online Solutions
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) 3M
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Mercury Online Solutions

Bainbridge Isle, Washington, United States
Mercury Online Solutions Inc. is a provider of hardware and software technologies and network management services for digital signage and interactive kiosk networks.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

3M

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Diversified
Employees92,000
Revenue 32.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to 3M's corporate campus in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Entrance to 3M's corporate campus in St. Paul, Minnesota.

3M is a diversified manufacturing and technology company. The Company produces a variety of adhesives, abrasives, safety products, chemicals, and other goods for consumers and businesses. 3M was incorporated in 1902 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 81
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 70
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 51
Year (2005) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-12 CUNO

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

CUNO is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a comprehensive line of filtration products for the separation, clarification, and purification of fluids and gasses. Its proprietary products include uses in the healthcare, industrial, and drinking water markets. CUNO operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, France, Japan, Australia and China, and has sales offices throughout the world.

Buy $1.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-13 OMNII Oral Pharmaceuticals

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

OMNII Oral Pharmaceuticals is a provider of differentiated preventive dental products, solutions and support for dental professionals.

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