Acquisition History / Cisco / Kalpana
Cisco Acquires Kalpana
Announced October 24, 1994 — $204M
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
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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