Acquisition History / Cisco / Crescendo Communications
Cisco Acquires Crescendo Communications
Announced September 24, 1993 — $94.5M
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
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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