M&A Deal Summary

Insight Acquires Calence

On January 24, 2008, Insight acquired information technology company Calence for 125M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Insight’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Insight’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Insight’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Insight’s 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-01-24
Target Calence
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Insight
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 125M USD

Target

Calence

Austin, Texas, United States
Calence, LLC is a technology service provider specializing in Cisco networking solutions, advanced communications and managed services.

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Buyer

Insight

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Information Technology
Employees14,324
Revenue 8.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Insight Enterprise's corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.
Entrance to Insight Enterprise's corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.

Insight develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and devices. Insight provides cloud-based services to consumers and businesses; designs, manufactures, and sells devices that integrate with its cloud-based services; and delivers online advertising to a global audience. Insight's products include operating systems for computing devices, servers, phones, and other intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; cross-device productivity applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools; software development tools; video games; and online advertising. Insight also designs and sells hardware including PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, phones, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. Insight was formed in 1988 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 17
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 16
State: Texas M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 11
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-07 Software Spectrum

Garland, Texas, United States

Software Spectrum, Inc. is a provider of business-to-business IT solutions and services, with particular expertise in the selection, purchase and management of software.

Buy $287M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-10 Minx

Elstree, United Kingdom

Minx Ltd, is a provider of business-to-business network technology with awards such as Cisco Global, European and UK Partner.

Buy $2M