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EXFO Acquires NetHawk Oyj

On March 12, 2010, EXFO acquired test/measurement equipment company NetHawk Oyj for 37M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EXFO’s 6th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is EXFO’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EXFO’s 1st transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-03-12
Target NetHawk Oyj
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) EXFO
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 37M EUR

Target

NetHawk Oyj

Oulu, Finland
NetHawk Oyj is a provider of analyzers, simulators and monitoring systems. NetHawk products and systems are used in the development and operation of telecommunications networks by leading communications equipment manufacturers and operators worldwide.

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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 8 of 14
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 6 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 13
Country: Finland M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS 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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-19 Aito Technologies Oy

Espoo, Finland

Aito Technologies offers out-of-the-box customer experience analytics software that unifies business, network, product and customer data for real-time analysis, discovery, reaction and decision support for a wide range of users and decision-makers within a wireless operator organization.

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