Nextel Communications - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Nextel Communications M&A Summary

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%).

Nextel Communications Business Overview

Where is Nextel Communications headquartered?

Nextel Communications is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

How many employees does Nextel Communications have?

Nextel Communications has 19,000 employees.

What sector is Nextel Communications in?

Nextel Communications is a communications company.

When was Nextel Communications founded?

Nextel Communications was founded in 1987.

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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