| Former Locally-Based Company | Year Acquired/Merged | Acquiring Company |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | 2015 | AT&T |
| Countrywide Financial | 2008 | Bank of America |
| Hilton Hotels | 2007 | The Blackstone Group |
| Guitar Center | 2007 | Bain Capital |
| 21st Century Insurance Group | 2005 | AIG |
| Univision Communications | 2006 | Consortium of Private Equity Groups |
| Litton Industries | 2001 | Northrop Grumman |
| Imperial Bancorp | 2001 | Comerica |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) | 2000 | BP Amoco |
| Times-Mirror | 2000 | Tribune Company |
| Ahmanson, HF Corporation | 1998 | Washington Mutual FSB |
| SunAmerica | 1998 | AIG |
| Great Western Savings | 1997 | Washington Mutual FSB |
| First Interstate Bank | 1996 | Wells Fargo Bank |
| Lockheed | 1995 | Martin Marietta |
| Ralph's Grocery | 1995 | Yucaipa Companies |
| Paramount | 1994 | Viacom |
| MCA | 1991 | Mitsubishi (1991); Seagram (1995) |
| Security Pacific Bank | 1991 | Bank of America |
| Columbia Pictures | 1989 | Sony |
| Crocker National Bank | 1986 | Wells Fargo Bank |
| Hughes Aircraft | 1985 | General Motors |
