M&A Deal Summary

Cisco Systems Acquires Lightwire

On March 19, 2012, Cisco Systems acquired technology hardware company Lightwire for 271M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cisco Systems’ 34th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Cisco Systems’ 47th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Cisco Systems’ 135th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cisco Systems’ 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-19
Target Lightwire
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Cisco Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 271M USD

Target

Lightwire

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Lightwire develops advanced optical interconnect technology for high-speed networking applications.

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Buyer

Cisco Systems

San Jose, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees84,900
Revenue 57.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Cisco's corporate campus in San Jose, California.
Entrance to Cisco's corporate campus in San Jose, California.

Cisco Systems designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology (IT) industry and provides services associated with these products and their use. Cisco provides a broad line of products for transporting data, voice, and video within buildings, across campuses, and around the world. The Company's products are designed to transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate, and are installed at enterprise businesses, public institutions, telecommunications companies and other service providers, commercial businesses, and personal residences. Cisco was founded in 1984 and is based in San Jose, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 153 of 223
Sector (Technology Hardware) 34 of 40
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 146 of 215
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 135 of 189
Year (2012) 2 of 10
Size (of disclosed) 47 of 133
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-15 NDS Group

Staines, United Kingdom

NDS Group Ltd. is a provider of video software and content security solutions that enable service providers and media companies to securely deliver and monetize new video entertainment experiences.

Buy $5.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-01 ClearAccess

Vancouver, Washington, United States

ClearAccess is a provider of TR-069-based software to service providers for the provisioning and management of residential and mobile devices.

Buy -
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