M&A Deal Summary

EXFO Acquires Navtel Communications

On March 26, 2008, EXFO acquired test/measurement equipment company Navtel Communications for 11M CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EXFO’s 5th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is EXFO’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EXFO’s 4th transaction in Canada.
  • This is EXFO’s 3rd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-03-26
Target Navtel Communications
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) EXFO
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 11M CAD

Target

Navtel Communications

Markham, Ontario, Canada
Navtel Communications, Inc. is a provider of test solutions for IMS and VoIP networks. Navtel’s products are used by network equipment manufacturers and operators to validate core functions and perform feature, negative, load, interoperability and regression testing of the network elements and services.

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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 6 of 14
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 5 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 13
State (Ontario) 3 of 3
Country (Canada) 4 of 4
Year (2008) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-05 Consultronics

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Consultronics Ltd. is a provider of test solutions for copper-based broadband access networks.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-02 BRiX Networks

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

BRiX Networks is a provider of open and extensible converged service assurance solutions. The Chelmsford, Mass., U.S.A.-based company brings a proven heritage of IP expertise unique to the service assurance marketplace, and collaborates closely with its customers and partners to assure the delivery of any IP-based service, over any network, to any endpoint.

Buy $29M
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