Acquisition History / Cisco / StrataCom

Cisco Acquires StrataCom

Announced April 22, 1996 — $4B

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What happened

StrataCom was a company providing aTM switching, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
StrataCom
Announced
April 22, 1996
Price
$4B
Industry
ATM switching

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
10th 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 1996
25 across all acquirers
Cisco in ATM switching
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire StrataCom?

Cisco acquired StrataCom on April 22, 1996. This was Cisco's 10th publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for StrataCom?

Cisco paid $4B for StrataCom.

What does StrataCom do?

StrataCom was a company providing aTM switching, acquired by Cisco.

What other ATM switching companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 2 acquisitions in ATM switching, including StrataCom. See the full list on the ATM switching and Cisco acquisition pages.

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