Acquisition History / Cisco / FineGround Networks

Cisco Acquires FineGround Networks

Announced May 26, 2005 — $70M

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What happened

FineGround Networks was a company providing network security, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
FineGround Networks
Announced
May 26, 2005
Price
$70M
Industry
Network security

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
100th 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 2005
106 across all acquirers
Cisco in Network security
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire FineGround Networks?

Cisco acquired FineGround Networks on May 26, 2005. This was Cisco's 100th publicly tracked acquisition out of 234 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for FineGround Networks?

Cisco paid $70M for FineGround Networks.

What does FineGround Networks do?

FineGround Networks was a company providing network security, acquired by Cisco.

What other Network security companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 2 acquisitions in Network security, including FineGround Networks. See the full list on the Network security and Cisco acquisition pages.

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