Acquisition History / Cisco / LightSpeed International

Cisco Acquires LightSpeed International

Announced December 22, 1997 — $160M

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What happened

LightSpeed International was a company providing voice over Internet Protocol, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
LightSpeed International
Announced
December 22, 1997
Price
$160M
Industry
Voice over Internet Protocol

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
21st 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 1997
33 across all acquirers
Cisco in Voice over Internet Protocol
8 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire LightSpeed International?

Cisco acquired LightSpeed International on December 22, 1997. This was Cisco's 21st publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for LightSpeed International?

Cisco paid $160M for LightSpeed International.

What does LightSpeed International do?

LightSpeed International was a company providing voice over Internet Protocol, acquired by Cisco.

What other Voice over Internet Protocol companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 8 acquisitions in Voice over Internet Protocol, including LightSpeed International. See the full list on the Voice over Internet Protocol and Cisco acquisition pages.

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