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Cisco Acquires Worldwide Data Systems

Announced December 16, 1999 — $25.5M

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What happened

Worldwide Data Systems was a company providing information technology consulting, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Worldwide Data Systems
Announced
December 16, 1999
Price
$25.5M
Industry
Information technology consulting

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
47th 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 1999
74 across all acquirers
Cisco in Information technology consulting
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Worldwide Data Systems?

Cisco acquired Worldwide Data Systems on December 16, 1999. This was Cisco's 47th publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Worldwide Data Systems?

Cisco paid $25.5M for Worldwide Data Systems.

What does Worldwide Data Systems do?

Worldwide Data Systems was a company providing information technology consulting, acquired by Cisco.

What other Information technology consulting companies has Cisco acquired?

Worldwide Data Systems is Cisco's only publicly tracked acquisition in Information technology consulting so far.

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