M&A Deal Summary

Copper Mountain Networks Acquires OnPrem Networks

On February 1, 2000, Copper Mountain Networks acquired communications company OnPrem Networks from Forrest Binkley and Brown

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Copper Mountain Networks’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Copper Mountain Networks’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Copper Mountain Networks’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-02-01
Target OnPrem Networks
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Copper Mountain Networks
Sellers(s) Forrest Binkley and Brown
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

OnPrem Networks

Fremont, California, United States
OnPrem is a provider of bandwidth management products and capabilities with a specific focus on multi-tenant opportunities such as hotels, office buildings or apartment complexes. Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. acquired the company in early 2000.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Copper Mountain Networks

Palo Alto, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

A leading provider of intelligent broadband access solutions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Forrest Binkley and Brown

Irvine, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Forrest Binkley & Brown (FBB) is a private equity firm focused on investing in middle-market buyouts and growth capital financings in Southern California. FBB prefers to act as the lead investor and looks to partner with management when pursuing acqusitions. Typical investments range from $2 to $6 million per transaction. Forrest Binkley & Brown was formed in 1993 and is based in California, with offices in Irvine and Solana Beach.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 14
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 3 of 10
Country: United States M&A 4 of 14
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-05-14 NextCard

San Francisco, California, United States

NextCard is the creator of the first true Internet VISA credit card. NextCard offers online approval and the ability to design specific terms for their NextCard credit card at their web site.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-03-01 AirClic

Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States

AirClic is a provider of cloud-based mobile software products that improve the performance of mobile supply chain and logistics operations.

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