M&A Deal Summary

VIAVI Acquires OptronX - Transceiver/Transponder Business

On September 18, 2002, VIAVI acquired technology hardware company OptronX - Transceiver/Transponder Business from OptronX

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIAVI’s 7th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is VIAVI’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIAVI’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2002-09-18
Target OptronX - Transceiver/Transponder Business
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) VIAVI
Sellers(s) OptronX
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

OptronX - Transceiver/Transponder Business

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
OptronX - Transceiver/Transponder Business provides optical transport modules.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 9 of 35
Sector (Technology Hardware) 7 of 17
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 7
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 7 of 22
Year (2002) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-07-31 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.

Sell -
FOLLOWING 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

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OptronX

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

OptronX, Inc. is a provider in 10 Gb/s optical transport modules. OptronX offers edge 200 and 300-pin, MSA-compliant, low cost, small form factor (SFF) optical transport modules.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2002) 1 of 1