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Xircom Acquires Omnipoint Technologies

On June 13, 2000, Xircom acquired technology hardware company Omnipoint Technologies from T-Mobile US for 52M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Xircom’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Xircom’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Xircom’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Xircom’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-06-13
Target Omnipoint Technologies
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Xircom
Sellers(s) T-Mobile US
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 52M USD

Target

Omnipoint Technologies

Bellevue, Washington, United States
Omnipoint Technologies, Inc. creates wireless data products based on GPRS technology.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Xircom

Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

Xircom is a provider of PC cards and other products used to connect mobile computing devices to corporate networks and the Internet.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Washington M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-10-04 Entrega Technologies

Lake Forest, California, United States

Entrega Technologies Inc. is a manufacturer of computer peripherals.

Buy $23M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

T-Mobile US

Bellevue, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1944
Sector Communications
Employees67,000
Revenue 81.4B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
T-Mobile office in Parsippany, New Jersey.
T-Mobile office in Parsippany, New Jersey.

T-Mobile US provides wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data to customers in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale markets. The company provides services, devices and accessories across its brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS, through Company owned and operated retail stores, third party distributors and its websites. T-Mobile US was founded in 1994 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: Washington M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-02-25 Omnipoint

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Omnipoint Corporation was a leader in commercializing PCS and a leading developer and supplier of wireless communication technologies, products, and engineering services. As a pioneer in the industry, Omnipoint was on the forefront of developing and integrating advanced wireless technologies including GSM, GPRS packet data, EDGE, positioning, and Internet access.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Sol Communications

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Sol Communications was a wireless company that provided PCS services in South Texas and operates as a joint venture with VoiceStream.

Buy -
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