Acquisition History / Cisco / Crescendo Communications

Cisco Acquires Crescendo Communications

Announced September 24, 1993 — $94.5M

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What happened

Crescendo Communications was a company based in USA providing lAN switching, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Crescendo Communications
Announced
September 24, 1993
Price
$94.5M
Industry
LAN switching

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
1st 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 1993
8 across all acquirers
Cisco in LAN switching
9 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Crescendo Communications?

Cisco acquired Crescendo Communications on September 24, 1993. This was Cisco's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Crescendo Communications?

Cisco paid $94.5M for Crescendo Communications.

What does Crescendo Communications do?

Crescendo Communications was a company based in USA providing lAN switching, acquired by Cisco.

What other LAN switching companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 9 acquisitions in LAN switching, including Crescendo Communications. See the full list on the LAN switching and Cisco acquisition pages.

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