M&A Deal Summary

EXFO Acquires EFOS

On March 6, 2001, EXFO acquired technology hardware company EFOS for 122M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EXFO’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is EXFO’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EXFO’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is EXFO’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-03-06
Target EFOS
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) EXFO
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 122M USD

Target

EFOS

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EFOS, Inc. is a manufacture of light-based adhesive spot curing technologies as well as curing process control for the global optical component manufacturing market.

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Buyer

EXFO

Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees1,814
Revenue 267M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

EXFO is a provider of next-generation test, service assurance and end-to-end quality of experience solutions for mobile and fixed network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. EXFO’s intelligent solutions with contextually relevant analytics improve end-user quality of experience, enhance network performance and drive operational efficiencies throughout the network and service delivery lifecycle. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, VoLTE, IMS, video, Ethernet/IP, SNMP, OTN, FTTx, xDSL and various optical technologies accounting for more than 38% of the global portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO was founded in 1985 and is based in Quebec, Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 14
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 13
State (Ontario) 1 of 3
Country (Canada) 1 of 4
Year (2001) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-11-06 Burleigh Instruments

Victor, New York, United States

Burleigh Instruments, Inc. is a provider of DWDM wavelength measurement equipment and precision positioning equipment.

Buy $275M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-08-23 Avantas Networks

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Avantas Networks Corp. is a provider of fiber-optic testing and optical network performance management equipment that supports a wide range of protocols and data transmission rates.

Buy $65M
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