INVERSION YEARCOMPANY NAMETYPECOUNTRY OF INCORPORATIONREVENUE
1983McDermott InternationalEngineeringPanama$2.7 billion
1994Helen of TroyConsumer ProductsBermuda$1.3 billion (FY 2014)
1996Triton EnergyOil and GasCayman IslandsAcq by Hess in '01
1996Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI)EngineeringNetherlands$11.1 billion
1997Tyco InternationalDiversified ManufacturerBermuda$10.6 billion
1997Santa Fe InternationalOil and GasCayman IslandsAcq by Transocean in '07
1998Fruit of the LoomApparel ManufacturerCayman Islandsprivate company
1998Gold ReserveMiningBermudaN/A
1998Playstar Corp.ToysAntiguaAcq by Premier Mobile in '06
1999TransoceanOffshore DrillingCayman Islands$9.4 billion
1999White Mountain InsuranceInsuranceBermuda$2.3 billion
1999Xoma Corp.BiotechBermuda$35.5 million
1999PXRE GroupInsuranceBermudaAcq by Argonaut Group in '07
1999Trenwick GroupInsuranceBermudaAcq by LaSalle Re Holdings in '00
2000Applied PowerEngineeringBermudaNow called Actuant $494 million
2000Everest ReinsuranceInsuranceBermuda$5.6 billion
2000Seagate TechnologyData StorageCayman Islands$14.4 billion
2000R&B FalconDrillingCayman IslandsAcq by Transocean in '00
2001Global Santa Fe Corp.Offshore DrillingCayman IslandsAcq by Transocean in '07
2001Foster WheelerEngineeringBermuda$559 million
2001AccentureConsultingBermuda$28.6 billion (FY 2013)
2001Global MarineEngineeringCayman IslandsAcq by Bridgehouse Capital in '04
2002Noble Corp.Offshore DrillingCayman Islands$4.2 billion
2002Cooper IndustriesElectrical ProductsBermudaAcq by Eaton in '12
2002Nabor IndustriesOil and GasBermuda$1.6 billion
2002Weatherford InternationalOil and GasBermuda$15.2 billion
2002Ingersoll-RandIndustrial ManufacturerBermuda$12.3 billion
2002PricewaterhouseCoopers ConsultingConsultingBermudaN/A
2002Herbalife InternationalNutritionCayman Islands$4.8 billion (sales)
2005Luna Gold CorpMiningCanada$85.3 million
2007Lincoln Gold GroupMiningN/A
2007Western GoldfieldsMiningN/AAcq by New Gold in '09
2007Star Maritime Acquisition GrpShippingN/ANow Star Bulk $69 million
2007Argonaut GroupInsuranceBermuda$1.4 billion
2007Fluid Media NetworksMusic Distribution
2008Tyco ElectronicsIndustrial ManufacturerSwitzerlandNow TE Connectivity $3.4 billion (FY '13)
2008Foster WheelerEngineeringBermuda$3.3 billion
2008CovidienHealthcareIreland$10.2 billion
2008Patch International IncOil and GasCanada
2008Arcade Acquisition GroupFinancial
2008Energy Infrastructure Acquisition GroupEnergy
2008Ascend Acquisition GroupElectronicsN/AAcq by Kitara Media in '13
2008ENSCO InternationalOil and GasUnited Kingdom$4.9 billion
2009Tim Hortons IncRestaurant ChainCanada$3.2 billion
2009Hungarian Telephone & Cable Corp.TelecommunicationsDenmark$219 million
2009Alpha Security GroupSecurityN/A
2009Alyst Acquisition GroupFinancialN/AAcq by China Networks Media in '09
20092020 ChinaCap AcquircoFinancialN/AAcq by Exceed Co. in '09
2009Ideation Acquisition GrpPrivate EquityN/AAcq by SearchMedia in '09
2009InterAmerican Acquisition GrpBusiness ManagementN/AAcq by Sing Kung Ltd in '09
2009Vantage Energy ServicesOffshore DrillingCayman Islands$732 million
2009Plastinum Polymer Tech Corp.Industrial Manufacturer
2010Valient BiovailPharmaceuticalsCanada$5.7 billion
2010Pride InternationalOffshore DrillingUnited KindomAcq by Ensco in '11
2010Global IndemnityInsuranceIreland$319 billion
2011Alkermes, Inc.BiopharmaceuticalIreland$575 million
2011TE ConnectivityIndustrial ManufacturerSwitzerland$13.3 billion
2011PentairWater FiltrationSwitzerland$7.5 billion
2012Rowan CompaniesOil Well DrillingUnited Kindom$1.5 billion
2012AONInsuranceUnited Kindom$11.8 billion
2012Tronox IncChemicalAustralia$1.9 billion
2012Sara Lee CorpConsumer GoodsNetherlandsNow Hillshire Brands $3.9 billion
2012Jazz Pharmaceuticals / Azur PharmaPharmaceuticalsIreland$872 million
2012D.E. Master BlendersCoffeeNetherlands$3.5 billion
2012StratasysPrinter ManufacturerIsrael$486.7 million
2012Eaton/CooperPower ManagementIreland$22 billion
2012Endo Health SolutionsPharmaceuticalsIreland$2.6 billion
2013Liberty Global PLCCable CompanyUnited Kindom$17.3 billion
2013Actavis / Warner ChilcottPharmaceuticalsIreland$8.7 billion
2013Perrigo/ElanPharmaceuticalsIreland$3.5 billion (FY 2013)
2013Cadence PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticalsIreland$110 million
2014Mallinckrodt PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticalsIreland$2.2 billion
2014Chiquita BrandsProduceIreland$3 billion
2014MedtronicPharmaceuticalsIreland$16.5 billion
SOURCE: Source: Ways and Means Committee Democrats. GRAPHIC: Danielle Douglas - The Washington Post. Published Aug. 6, 2014.