M&A Deal Summary

ADC Telecommunications Acquires Broadband Access Systems

On September 21, 2000, ADC Telecommunications acquired communications company Broadband Access Systems for 2.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ADC Telecommunications’ 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is ADC Telecommunications’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is ADC Telecommunications’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ADC Telecommunications’ 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-09-21
Target Broadband Access Systems
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) ADC Telecommunications
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.3B USD

Target

Broadband Access Systems

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States
website
Broadband Access Systems, Inc. is a developer of a new generation of highly integrated, carrier-class broadband access systems that allow cable operators to deliver high quality voice, data, and video services to large numbers of users.

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Buyer

ADC Telecommunications

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Communications
Employees9,300
DESCRIPTION

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a provider of broadband communications network infrastructure products and related services worldwide. ADC's innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 16
Sector (Communications) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 15
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 10 of 13
Year (2000) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-06-29 PairGain Technologies

Tustin, California, United States

PairGain Technologies, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and seller of digital subscriber line (DSL) networking systems.

Buy $1.6B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-23 Altitun AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Altitun developed and manufactured tunable semiconductor lasers for use in optical networking applications.

Sell kr29M
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