M&A Deal Summary

VIAVI Acquires E-Tek Dynamics

On April 2, 2000, VIAVI acquired technology hardware company E-Tek Dynamics for 15.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is VIAVI’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-04-02
Target E-Tek Dynamics
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) VIAVI
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 15.0B USD

Target

E-Tek Dynamics

San Jose, California, United States
E-Tek Dynamics, Inc. designs and manufactures quality fiber-optic components that enable next-generation optical networks.

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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 3 of 35
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 17
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 25
State (California) 2 of 11
Country (United States) 2 of 22
Year (2000) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-01-27 Uniphase

San Jose, California, United States

Uniphase Corp., is an optoelectronics company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets fiber optic telecommunications components and modules and laser subsystems. The Company's telecommunication products include semiconductor lasers, high-speed external modulators, transmitters, fiber Bragg gratings and optical modules for fiber-optic networks in the telecommunications and cable television industries.

Buy $6.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-04-04 Cronos Integrated Microsystems

North Carolina, United States

Cronos Integrated Microsystems, Inc. is a provider of optical MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) devices to the telecommunications industry.

Buy $750M
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