M&A Deal Summary

Vector Capital Acquires Cambium Networks

On August 23, 2011, private equity firm Vector Capital acquired technology hardware company Cambium Networks from Motorola Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vector Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Vector Capital’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vector Capital’s 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Cambium Networks went public in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-08-23
Target Cambium Networks
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Vector Capital
Sellers(s) Motorola Solutions
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Cambium Networks

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
Cambium Networks provides point-to-point (“PTP”) and point-to-multipoint (“PMP”) to a wide range of end markets including wireless internet service providers (WISPs), industrial communications, government, and enterprise campus environments. Cambium’s PTP solutions provide market leading performance in both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands. Cambium’s PMP solutions provide fixed wireless broadband access in rural areas. Cambium Networks was founded in 2011 and is based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vector Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vector Capital is a private equity firm specializing in spinouts, buyouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses. Vector targets both public and private company investments. Prospective businesses typically have strong customer bases, high gross margins, and at least $30 million in sales. Vector Capital was formed in 1997, after spinning out from Ziff Brothers Investments. The Firm is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 52
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 16 of 43
Year: 2011 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-22 Gerber Technology

Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Gerber Technology, Inc. is a provider of sophisticated hardware and software systems to automate and more effectively manage the product design and manufacturing process. Gerber Technology, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Tolland, Connecticut.

Buy $283M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-03 Tidel

Carrollton, Texas, United States

Tidel is a provider of cash management solutions that empower retail institutions across the globe to better manage their daily cash operations, reduce risk, and increase profits. Customers rely on Tidel to provide reliable solutions that help secure, optimize, and streamline their cash environment. Tidel is based in Carrollton, Texas.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Motorola Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees21,000
Revenue 10.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Motorola Solutions' corporate campus in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Entrance to Motorola Solutions' corporate campus in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Motorola Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells communications infrastructure, devices, system software, and applications, and provides services associated with their use. Motorola Solutions was founded in 1928 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 5
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-29 Rhomobile

San Jose, California, United States

Rhomobile, a provider of mobile application development and deployment tools, and the release of RhoElements, a framework for developing web and mobile HTML5 applications.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-05 Psion

London, United States

Psion has been a pioneer in ruggedized mobile computing products and their application in industrial segments around the world. With headquarters in London and a major operational presence near Toronto, Canada, Psion has been a leader in mobile computing solutions since 1980.

Buy $200M