Acquisition History / Cisco / Kalpana

Cisco Acquires Kalpana

Announced October 24, 1994 — $204M

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What happened

Kalpana was a company providing lAN switching, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Kalpana
Announced
October 24, 1994
Price
$204M
Industry
LAN switching

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
3rd 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 1994
15 across all acquirers
Cisco in LAN switching
9 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Kalpana?

Cisco acquired Kalpana on October 24, 1994. This was Cisco's 3rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Kalpana?

Cisco paid $204M for Kalpana.

What does Kalpana do?

Kalpana was a company providing lAN switching, acquired by Cisco.

What other LAN switching companies has Cisco acquired?

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

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