M&A Deal Summary

Wi-Lan Acquires Glenayre Electronics - Mobile Communication Patents

On June 29, 2011, Wi-Lan acquired technology hardware company Glenayre Electronics - Mobile Communication Patents from Glenayre Electronics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wi-Lan’s 4th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Wi-Lan’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wi-Lan’s 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-06-29
Target Glenayre Electronics - Mobile Communication Patents
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Wi-Lan
Sellers(s) Glenayre Electronics
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Glenayre Electronics - Mobile Communication Patents

Duluth, Georgia, United States
Glenayre Electronics, Inc. - Mobile Communication Patents portfolio includes 60 issued U.S. patents plus foreign counterparts that pioneered critical aspects of modern mobile telephony.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wi-Lan

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Information Technology
Employees66
Revenue 98M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Wi-Lan, Inc. is a developer of patented technologies, which are used in products in the communications and consumer electronics markets. The Company was founded in 1992 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 11
Sector (Technology Hardware) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 6
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-07-23 NextWave Broadband - Wireless Technology Portfolio

San Diego, California, United States

NextWave Broadband, Inc. - Wireless Technology Portfolio includes over 125 issued and pending wireless patents.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-11 Cypress Semiconductors - Semiconductor Portfolio

San Jose, California, United States

Cypress Semiconductors Corp. - Semiconductor Portfolio is a provider of semiconductor products and services.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Glenayre Electronics

Duluth, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

Glenayre Electronics, Inc. is a manufacture of communication equipment. Glenayre Electronics is based in Duluth, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
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