M&A Deal Summary

ADTRAN Acquires CommScope Holding - Active Fiber Access Product Lines

On September 14, 2016, ADTRAN acquired communications company CommScope Holding - Active Fiber Access Product Lines from CommScope

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ADTRAN’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is ADTRAN’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ADTRAN’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-09-14
Target CommScope Holding - Active Fiber Access Product Lines
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) ADTRAN
Sellers(s) CommScope
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

CommScope Holding - Active Fiber Access Product Lines

Hickory, North Carolina, United States
CommScope Holding Co., Inc. - Active Fiber Access Product Lines is a provider of cable operators with the scalable solutions, services and support they require to compete in the multi-gigabit service delivery market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ADTRAN

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees3,307
Revenue 1.0B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

ADTRAN is a provider of networking and communications equipment. Its products enable voice, data, video and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures. ADTRAN was formed in 1985 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Communications) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-06 Nokia Siemens Networks Oy Fixed Line Broadband Access Business

United States

Nokia Siemens Networks Oy, Fixed Line Broadband Access Business comprises fixed line broadband access intellectual properties, technologies, and customer base.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-06 SmartRG

Vancouver, Washington, United States

SmartRG, Inc. RG is a broadband solutions provider that makes gateways and modems for Internet Service Providers. SmartRG Inc. was formerly known as ClearAccess Gateways. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Vancouver, Washington.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CommScope

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees30,000
Revenue 9.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

CommScope is a designer, builder and manager of wired and wireless network communication equipment. CommScope was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Hickory, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (North Carolina) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2016) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-01 Airvana

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

Airvana LP is a provider of 4G LTE and 3G small cell solutions that enable people to access communications, information and entertainment in the most challenging and high-value environments—offices, public venues and homes.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-17 Andrew Services

United States

Andrew Services, Inc. is primarily focused on construction services for wireless customers in the US.

Sell -
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