M&A Deal Summary

Espial Group Acquires ARRIS Group - Whole Home Solution

On June 29, 2016, Espial Group acquired communications company ARRIS Group - Whole Home Solution from ARRIS International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Espial Group’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Espial Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Espial Group’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-06-29
Target ARRIS Group - Whole Home Solution
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Espial Group
Sellers(s) ARRIS International
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

ARRIS Group - Whole Home Solution

Suwanee, Georgia, United States
ARRIS Group, Inc. - Whole Home Solution is a provider of an end-to-end, turn-key IP Video solution. WHS enables service providers to deliver feature-rich video and telephony services, multi-room advanced DVR services, Wi-Fi®, DOCSIS®, and other services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Espial Group

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Software
Employees174
Revenue 33M CAD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Espial Group, Inc. is a provider of advanced video technologies, software development and integration. Espial’s solution portfolio includes client, server and cloud software products along with system integration services to help service providers launch next-generation video offerings. Espial Group, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-23 Bluestreak Technologies

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Bluestreak Technologies, Inc. is a software and services provider of video solutions for connected devices including set-top boxes, smart TVs, smartphones, and tablets.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ARRIS International

Suwanee, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees8,700
Revenue 6.6B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to ARRIS' corporate headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia.
Entrance to ARRIS' corporate headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia.

ARRIS is a global communications technology company. ARRIS is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of telephony, data, video, construction, rebuild and maintenance equipment for the broadband communications industry. In addition, the Company supplies infrastructure products used by cable system operators to buildout and maintain hybrid fiber-coaxial networks. ARRIS was formed in 1969 and is based in Suwanee, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-22 Pace

Saltaire, United Kingdom

Pace is a provider of technology solutions to the PayTV and Broadband industries. With a broad portfolio of customer premises equipment, network solutions, and software and services, Pace allows service providers to simply and cost-effectively innovate at the speed they want. Pace operates in markets across the world, with locations in the UK, USA, France, India, and China. Pace was formed in 1982 and is based in Saltaire, United Kingdom.

Buy $2.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-22 Brocade Communications Systems - Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch Business

San Jose, California, United States

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. - Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch Business is a provider of communication equipment in US.

Buy $800M
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