M&A Deal Summary

Fluke Acquires Visual Networks

On January 1, 2006, Fluke acquired software company Visual Networks for 77M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fluke’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Fluke’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Fluke’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fluke’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-01-01
Target Visual Networks
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Fluke
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 77M USD
Advisor(s) Needham & Co. LLC (Financial)

Target

Visual Networks

Rockville, Maryland, United States
Visual Networks provides network and application performance management solutions.

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Buyer

Fluke

Everett, Washington, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1948
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees2,525
DESCRIPTION

Fluke Corporation a professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, and metrologists who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes.

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Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-20 DH Instruments

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

DH Instruments, Inc. is a manufacturer of high performance pressure and gas flow standards, including calibration process software.

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