Nextel Communications Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

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Nextel Communications has acquired 2 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Nextel Communications’ largest acquisition to date was in 1994, when it acquired Powerfone Holdings for $370M. Nextel Communications has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include communications (50%) and media (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Nextel Communications, Inc.

12502 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Reston, Virginia 20191
United States,
(703) 433-4000
www.nextel.com

Nextel Communications, Inc. is a provider of wireless personal communications and digital dispatch services using enhanced specialized mobile radio technology.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - - 1 2
vol $370M $370M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Chadmoore Wireless Group, Inc. 2002-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Las Vegas, Nevada
Powerfone Holdings, Inc. 1994-04-29 370M USD Add-on Acquisition
Detroit, Michigan
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Communications 1 (50%) 370M (100%) - -
Media 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $370M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 370M - -
  Nevada 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 370M - -
Total 2 $370M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $370M
TOTAL $370M
Largest Powerfone Holdings, Inc.
$370M (1994-04-29)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Communications

Employees

19,000

Established

1987

Former Name

Fleet Call, Inc.

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