M&A Deal Summary

Spirent Communications Acquires Metrico Wireless

On September 6, 2012, Spirent Communications acquired software company Metrico Wireless for 52M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Spirent Communications’ 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Spirent Communications’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Spirent Communications’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Spirent Communications’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-09-06
Target Metrico Wireless
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Spirent Communications
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 52M USD

Target

Metrico Wireless

Frederick, Maryland, United States
website
Metrico is a provider of services and tools that enable carriers, device vendors and technology providers to analyse the performance and subscriber quality of experience of mobile devices in the field.

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Buyer

Spirent Communications

Crawley, United Kingdom

website

Category Company
Founded 1936
Sector Communications
Revenue 608M GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Spirent Communications operates as a communications test and measurement company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Spirent Communications was founded in 1936 and is based in Crawley, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector (Software) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 8
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2012) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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