M&A Deal Summary

VIAVI Acquires Circadiant Systems

On November 18, 2008, VIAVI acquired electronics company Circadiant Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIAVI’s 6th transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is VIAVI’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-11-18
Target Circadiant Systems
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) VIAVI
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) GTK Partners (Financial)

Target

Circadiant Systems

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Circadiant Systems, Inc. provides optical test systems to optical component developers, network equipment manufacturers, and telecom service providers.

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Buyer

VIAVI

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees3,600
Revenue 1.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

VIAVI specializes in the design and manufacture of products for optical communications networks, communications test and measurement equipment, lasers, and optical solutions. Viavi was founded in 1923 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 36
Sector: Electronics M&A 6 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 17 of 25
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 18 of 23
Year: 2008 M&A 3 of 3
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