M&A Deal Summary

HP Acquires Aruba Networks

On March 2, 2015, HP acquired technology hardware company Aruba Networks for 2.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HP’s 19th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is HP’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is HP’s 71st transaction in the United States.
  • This is HP’s 22nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-02
Target Aruba Networks
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) HP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.7B USD
Advisor(s) Qatalyst Partners (Financial)

Target

Aruba Networks

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Entrance to Aruba Networks' office in Sunnyvale, California.
Entrance to Aruba Networks' office in Sunnyvale, California.
Aruba Networks, Inc. is a provider of next-generation network access products and solutions for the mobile enterprise. Aruba designs and delivers Mobility-Defined Networks that empower IT departments and GenMobile, a new generation of tech-savvy users who rely on their mobile devices for every aspect of work and personal communication. Aruba Networks, Inc. was formed in 2002 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

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Buyer

HP

Palo Alto, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1939
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees58,000
Revenue 53.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
HP's corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California.
HP's corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

HP is the hardware successor to Hewlett-Packard Company. HP focuses on providing hardware, printers, and personal computing products. HP was founded in 1939 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 87 of 96
Sector (Technology Hardware) 19 of 22
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 80 of 87
State (California) 22 of 26
Country (United States) 71 of 76
Year (2015) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 32
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-09 Voltage Security

Cupertino, California, United States

Voltage Security, Inc. is an enterprise security company and global leader in enterprise data protection for data residing both inside and outside the cloud. Voltage solutions provide cloud-scale encryption and simplified key management for protecting sensitive information wherever it is stored and processed, on-premise or in private and public clouds.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-21 Snapfish

San Francisco, California, United States

Snapfish offers high-quality photo products and services, including free online photo sharing, photo storage and management, free editing tools and software, online print ordering, wireless imaging services for camera phone and color handset users, and more than 70 personalized photo products. Snapfish also provides infrastructure services to leading retailers, internet service providers and wireless carriers, allowing them to offer these same products and services to their own consumers.

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