M&A Deal Summary

MCI Communications Acquires SHL Systemhouse

On September 20, 1995, MCI Communications acquired information technology company SHL Systemhouse for 1.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MCI Communications’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is MCI Communications’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MCI Communications’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is MCI Communications’ 1st transaction in Ontario.
Investment Fate
  • SHL Systemhouse was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 1999.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-09-20
Target SHL Systemhouse
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) MCI Communications
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.0B USD

Target

SHL Systemhouse

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
SHL Systemhouse, Inc. is a provider of information technology services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MCI Communications

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1963
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

MCI Communications Corp. was an American telecommunications company formed in 1963.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (1995) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-04-22 SHL Systemhouse

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

SHL Systemhouse, Inc. is a provider of information technology services.

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