Acquisition History / Cisco / Ardent Communications

Cisco Acquires Ardent Communications

Announced June 24, 1997 — $156M

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What happened

Ardent Communications was a company providing broadband Internet access, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Ardent Communications
Announced
June 24, 1997
Price
$156M
Industry
Broadband Internet access

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
18th of 233 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
146 of 233 Cisco deals
Cisco's average disclosed price
$742.6M
Cisco's largest disclosed deal
Splunk ($28B)
Tracked acquisitions in 1997
33 across all acquirers
Cisco in Broadband Internet access
3 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Ardent Communications?

Cisco acquired Ardent Communications on June 24, 1997. This was Cisco's 18th publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Ardent Communications?

Cisco paid $156M for Ardent Communications.

What does Ardent Communications do?

Ardent Communications was a company providing broadband Internet access, acquired by Cisco.

What other Broadband Internet access companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 3 acquisitions in Broadband Internet access, including Ardent Communications. See the full list on the Broadband Internet access and Cisco acquisition pages.

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