M&A Deal Summary

VIAVI Acquires Finisar - Network Tools Business

On July 16, 2009, VIAVI acquired communications company Finisar - Network Tools Business from Finisar for 41M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIAVI’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is VIAVI’s 16th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VIAVI’s 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIAVI’s 10th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-07-16
Target Finisar - Network Tools Business
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) VIAVI
Sellers(s) Finisar
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 41M USD

Target

Finisar - Network Tools Business

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Finisar's Network Tools Business is a storage network system and component manufacturers, system integrators as well as enterprises operating major data centers.

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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 25 of 35
Sector (Communications) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 7
State (California) 10 of 11
Country (United States) 19 of 22
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 16 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-11-18 Circadiant Systems

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-03 Agilent Technologies - Network Solutions Test Business

Santa Clara, California, United States

Agilent Technologies - Network Solutions Test Business is a provider in wireless test instruments and systems.

Buy $165M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Finisar

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees13,400
Revenue 1.3B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Finisar's corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.
Entrance to Finisar's corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.

Finisar Corp. is a communications systems company that specializes in components, subsystems, network products, and instrumentation for high-speed fiber optic data transmission. Finisar Corp. was formed in 1987 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-29 Optium

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Optium Corporation designs and manufactures optical subsystems for use in telecommunications and cable TV network systems.

Buy -
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