M&A Deal Summary

VIAVI Acquires Westover Scientific - Fiber Optic Division

On January 7, 2008, VIAVI acquired electronics company Westover Scientific - Fiber Optic Division from Westover Scientific for 50M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIAVI’s 5th transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is VIAVI’s 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VIAVI’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-07
Target Westover Scientific - Fiber Optic Division
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) VIAVI
Sellers(s) Westover Scientific
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 50M USD

Target

Westover Scientific - Fiber Optic Division

Mill Creek, Washington, United States
Westover Scientific's Fiber Optic Division is a provider of fiber optic inspection and cleaning solutions.

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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 22 of 35
Sector (Electronics) 5 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 7
State (Washington) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 16 of 23
Year (2008) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-03 FITEL-Photomatrix

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

FITEL-Photomatrix (Canada), Inc. is a designs and manufactures a range of products focused on telecommunications and installation support applications for local carrier networks.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-13 American Bank Note Holographics

Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States

American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. is a designer and marketer of security holograms that authenticate valuable documents and products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Westover Scientific

Mill Creek, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Electronics
DESCRIPTION

Westover Scientific, Inc. is a designs, develops and manufactures microscopes and precision cleaning systems for the fiber optic communications market as well as the scientific, industrial and educational fields.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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