McKesson Corp. acquires HBO & Co.

On October 19, 1998, McKesson Corp. acquired HBO & Co., a software company in Georgia, United States.

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AnnouncedOctober 19, 1998 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetHBO & Co. Buyer McKesson Corp. SectorSoftware LocationGeorgia, United States ValueMembers only

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HBO & Co.

Georgia, United States

Softwaresector

-founded

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Buyer

McKesson Corp.

Company · 77 deals on record

1st transaction in software
5th transaction in United States

77deals, all time

12in this sector

2018latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired HBO & Co.?McKesson Corp. acquired HBO & Co. on October 19, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the software sector in 1998.

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