M&A Deal Summary

Force10 Networks Acquires White Rock Networks

On March 31, 2009, Force10 Networks acquired communications company White Rock Networks from Turin Networks

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Force10 Networks’ 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Force10 Networks’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Force10 Networks’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-03-31
Target White Rock Networks
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Force10 Networks
Sellers(s) Turin Networks
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

White Rock Networks

Richardson, Texas, United States
White Rock Networks, is a provider of next-generation optical transport products for metro networks.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Force10 Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees674
DESCRIPTION

Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions for data center and other network deployments.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Communications M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2009 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-31 Turin Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Turin Networks, is a provider of IP and multiservice optical transport solutions for wireline, wireless, MSO, and private networks.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Turin Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Turin Networks, is a provider of IP and multiservice optical transport solutions for wireline, wireless, MSO, and private networks.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-27 White Rock Networks

Richardson, Texas, United States

White Rock Networks, is a provider of next-generation optical transport products for metro networks.

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