Acquisition History / Apple / Orion Network Systems

Apple Acquires Orion Network Systems

Announced June 7, 1988

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What happened

Acquired by Apple (Computer software); technology/product used in or became SNA*ps.

Acquirer
Apple
Target
Orion Network Systems
Announced
June 7, 1988
Price
Undisclosed
Industry
Computer software

By the numbers

Apple's acquisition history
2nd of 136 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
42 of 136 Apple deals
Apple's average disclosed price
$270.6M
Apple's largest disclosed deal
Beats Electronics ($3B)
Tracked acquisitions in 1988
6 across all acquirers
Apple in Computer software
4 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Apple acquire Orion Network Systems?

Apple acquired Orion Network Systems on June 7, 1988. This was Apple's 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.

How much did Apple pay for Orion Network Systems?

The price Apple paid for Orion Network Systems was not publicly disclosed. Only 42 of Apple's 136 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.

What does Orion Network Systems do?

Acquired by Apple (Computer software); technology/product used in or became SNA*ps.

What other Computer software companies has Apple acquired?

Apple has made 4 acquisitions in Computer software, including Orion Network Systems. See the full list on the Computer software and Apple acquisition pages.

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