M&A Deal Summary

Ericsson Acquires Telcordia Technologies

On June 14, 2011, Ericsson acquired communications company Telcordia Technologies from Warburg Pincus and Providence Equity Partners for 1.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ericsson’s 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Ericsson’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Ericsson’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ericsson’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-06-14
Target Telcordia Technologies
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Ericsson
Sellers(s) Warburg Pincus
Providence Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.2B USD

Target

Telcordia Technologies

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Telcordia Technologies, Inc. is a provider of telecommunications software and services for IP, wireline, wireless and cable. By delivering on its Elementive strategy of providing flexible, standards-based solutions that optimize complex network and business support systems, Telcordia enables customers to aggressively reduce costs and grow revenues.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ericsson

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1876
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees97,985
Revenue 263.4B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Ericsson office in Santa Clara, California.
Ericsson office in Santa Clara, California.

Ericsson provides telecommunications equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators worldwide. It operates through four segments Networks, Global Services, Support Solutions, and Modems. Ericsson was formed in 1876 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 29
Sector (Communications) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 23
State (New Jersey) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 16
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-12 Guangdong Nortel Telecommunications Equipment

Foshan, China

GDNT customers gain a business partner dedicated to the ongoing support of their networks and the assurance of a seamless transition. Manufacturing and Services will operate as a separate business entity.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 iconectiv

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

iconectiv is a provider of IT solutions that enable operators to interconnect networks. iconectiv’s market-leading solutions enable the interconnection of networks, devices, and applications for more than two billion people every day. Working closely with private, government and non-governmental organizations, iconectiv has intimate knowledge of the intricacies and complexities of creating, operating and securing the telecommunications infrastructure for service providers, governments and enterprises.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Warburg Pincus

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1966
PE ASSETS 83.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 251
Sector (Communications) 2 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 21 of 90
State (New Jersey) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 37 of 137
Year (2011) 4 of 11
Size (of disclosed) 19 of 63
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-01 Velvet Energy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Velvet Energy is an exploration and production company focused on acquiring, exploring for and developing oil and liquids-rich natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Velvet Energy was founded in 2011 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-15 Broad Oak Energy

Dallas, Texas, United States

Broad Oak Energy, Inc. is a start-up exploration and production company formed to focus on unconventional oil and gas plays in onshore regions of the United States.

Sell $1.0B
SELLER

Providence Equity Partners

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 36.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 100
Sector (Communications) 9 of 18
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 40
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 16 of 68
Year (2011) 4 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 17 of 35
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-16 RentPath

Norcross, Georgia, United States

RentPath, Inc. is a primary service is digital marketing for rental properties through a network of Internet listing websites, including Rent.com, ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and Lovely.com. RentPath was founded in 1975 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.

Buy $525M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-20 SRA International

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

SRA International is a provider of technology and strategic consulting solutions to government organizations. SRA International was formed in 1976 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia.

Buy $1.9B