M&A Deal Summary

VIAVI Acquires Advanced Digital Optics

On August 3, 2004, VIAVI acquired electronics company Advanced Digital Optics for 12M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is VIAVI’s 16th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VIAVI’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIAVI’s 5th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-08-03
Target Advanced Digital Optics
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) VIAVI
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 12M USD

Target

Advanced Digital Optics

Westlake Village, California, United States
Advanced Digital Optics, Inc. is a design and manufacture of microdisplay light engines that deliver performance and image quality for the high definition television market.

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Buyer

VIAVI

Chandler, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees3,600
Revenue 1.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

VIAVI specializes in the design and manufacture of products for optical communications networks, communications test and measurement equipment, lasers, and optical solutions. The Company was originally known as JDS Uniphase Corp. and became VIAVI in 2015. Viavi was founded in 1923 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 34
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 24
State (California) 5 of 11
Country (United States) 8 of 22
Year (2004) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 16 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-05-17 E2O Communications

Calabasas, California, Singapore

E2O Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance fiber optic transmission components for the communications industry.

Buy $60M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-21 Lightwave Electronics

Mountain View, California, United States

Lightwave Electronics Corp. is a provider of solid-state lasers for commercial markets including materials processing, semiconductor fabrication, and biotech as part of its strategy to expand its product line of solid-state lasers and broaden its customer base in growing laser markets.

Buy $65M
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