Acquisition History / Cisco / NetSpeed

Cisco Acquires NetSpeed

Announced March 10, 1998 — $236M

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What happened

NetSpeed was a company providing broadband Internet access, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
NetSpeed
Announced
March 10, 1998
Price
$236M
Industry
Broadband Internet access

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
23rd 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 1998
36 across all acquirers
Cisco in Broadband Internet access
3 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire NetSpeed?

Cisco acquired NetSpeed on March 10, 1998. This was Cisco's 23rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for NetSpeed?

Cisco paid $236M for NetSpeed.

What does NetSpeed do?

NetSpeed was a company providing broadband Internet access, acquired by Cisco.

What other Broadband Internet access companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 3 acquisitions in Broadband Internet access, including NetSpeed. See the full list on the Broadband Internet access and Cisco acquisition pages.

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