M&A Deal Summary

EXFO Acquires InOpticals

On September 9, 2020, EXFO acquired test/measurement equipment company InOpticals

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EXFO’s 9th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is EXFO’s 1st transaction in Taiwan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-09-09
Target InOpticals
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) EXFO
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

InOpticals

Hsinchu , Taiwan
InOpticals, Inc. is a developer and marketer of high-speed test and measurement instruments. InOpticals was founded in 2017 and is based in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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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 14 of 14
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 9 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 13
Country: Taiwan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-07 Yenista Optics S.A.S.

Lannion, France

Yenista Optics S.A.S. is a provider of advanced optical test equipment for the R&D and manufacturing markets. Its product portfolio includes benchtop optical spectrum analyzers, tunable lasers, tunable filters and passive optical component test systems for network equipment manufacturers and optical component vendors. Yenista Optics S.A.S. was founded in 2003 and is based in Lannion, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-03 NumoData

United Kingdom

NumoData is a global software company specializing in AI-powered network intelligence, AIOps, and advanced analytics for communications service providers and enterprises. NumoData is investing in the future of network operations through generative AI, autonomous operations, and predictive analytics across mobile, broadband, and private 5G networks.

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