M&A Deal Summary

VTech Acquires Lucent Technologies - Consumer Phone Business

On January 19, 2000, VTech acquired technology hardware company Lucent Technologies - Consumer Phone Business from Lucent Technologies for 113M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VTech’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is VTech’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VTech’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is VTech’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-01-19
Target Lucent Technologies - Consumer Phone Business
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) VTech
Sellers(s) Lucent Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 113M USD

Target

Lucent Technologies - Consumer Phone Business

Murray Hill, New Jersey, United States
Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Consumer Phone Business is a manufacture and sale of its wireline telephones and accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VTech

Tai Po, China
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees20,000
Revenue 2.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

VTech is a manufacturer of cordless phones. VTech was founded in 1976 and is based in Tai Po, China.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Emeryville, California, United States

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is a provider of learning tablets and ground-breaking developmental games, learn to read and write systems, interactive learning toys and more are designed to create personalized experiences that encourage, excite and build confidence in children.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lucent Technologies

Murray Hill, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Technology Hardware
Revenue 9.4B USD (2005)
DESCRIPTION

Lucent designs and delivers communications systems, services and software. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (New Jersey) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2000) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-10-01 Avaya

Santa Clara, California, United States

Avaya, Inc. is a global provider of communication systems, applications, and end-to-end services to enterprises worldwide; and offers IP telephony solutions, traditional voice communications solutions, contact center infrastructure and applications, and unified communications gear and appliances. Avaya was formed in 2000 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

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