Acquisition History / Cisco / Clarity Wireless

Cisco Acquires Clarity Wireless

Announced September 15, 1998 — $157M

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What happened

Clarity Wireless was a company providing wireless networking, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Clarity Wireless
Announced
September 15, 1998
Price
$157M
Industry
Wireless networking

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
28th of 234 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
147 of 234 Cisco deals
Cisco's average disclosed price
$740.3M
Cisco's largest disclosed deal
Splunk ($28B)
Tracked acquisitions in 1998
46 across all acquirers
Cisco in Wireless networking
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Clarity Wireless?

Cisco acquired Clarity Wireless on September 15, 1998. This was Cisco's 28th publicly tracked acquisition out of 234 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Clarity Wireless?

Cisco paid $157M for Clarity Wireless.

What does Clarity Wireless do?

Clarity Wireless was a company providing wireless networking, acquired by Cisco.

What other Wireless networking companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 2 acquisitions in Wireless networking, including Clarity Wireless. See the full list on the Wireless networking and Cisco acquisition pages.

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