M&A Deal Summary

Vertical Communications Acquires Vodavi Technology

On October 18, 2006, Vertical Communications acquired communications company Vodavi Technology

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vertical Communications’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Vertical Communications’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vertical Communications’ 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-10-18
Target Vodavi Technology
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Vertical Communications
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Raymond James - Investment Banking (Financial)

Target

Vodavi Technology

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Vodavi Technology Inc. is an advanced communications solutions provider delivering innovative business communications solutions that help small to large enterprises increase productivity and reduce costs. Vodavi's full range of communications solutions include traditional telephone systems, Voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology and converged telephony solutions that allow enterprises to deploy traditional digital or VoIP communications simultaneously, providing a flexible and cost-effective migration path to new technology.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vertical Communications

Santa Clara, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Communications
Employees243
Revenue 72M USD (2008)
DESCRIPTION

Vertical Communications, Inc. is a provider of unified communications (UC) and IP telephony solutions for enterprise and SMB customers. Vertical’s flagship Wave IP system offers comprehensive unified communications and telephony capabilities including award-winning desktop and mobile UC clients, the ability to deploy as a mobile-only solution, tight integration with leading CRM and ERP solutions, and highly customized vertical market solutions for retail, health care and auto dealers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-28 Vertical Networks

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Vertical Networks, Inc. is a mobile-first content studio, producing premium editorial and video driven by real-time analytics. The company is behind the popular mobile-first channels and formats including Brother, Phone Swap, Parental Guidance, Mindsy, Celebrity Binge Watch, Yes Theory, and I Have a Secret. Vertical is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-02 Fulton Communications

Roswell, Georgia, United States

Fulton Communications, Inc. provides integrated enterprise communication systems and solutions to businesses in North America and internationally.

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