ADTRAN Holdings Acquires ADVA Optical Networking in Business Combination

Acorn HoldCo/ADTRAN Agrees to Takeover of ADVA Optical Networking SE

July 6, 2022

Telecommunications

Acorn HoldCo, Inc., in connection with ADTRAN, launched a voluntary public takeover offer for ADVA Optical Networking SE, securing 65.43% of ADVA shares via an exchange of Acorn HoldCo common stock. Acorn HoldCo intends to implement a domination and profit and loss transfer agreement to integrate ADVA with ADTRAN and realize operational synergies prior to year-end 2022.

Nokia Completes Acquisition of Infinera to Expand Optical Networks and Webscale Presence

June 27, 2024

IT Services

Nokia has completed its acquisition of Infinera, bringing the optical networking supplier into Nokia effective at closing. The deal expands Nokia’s Optical Networks scale and is expected to accelerate Nokia’s product roadmap and growth in webscale and data center-related applications.

ATN International Acquires Alaska Communications Systems Group

March 12, 2021

Telecommunications

ATN International (ATN), together with financial partner Freedom 3 Capital, agreed to acquire Alaska Communications Systems Group in an all-cash transaction valued at about $332 million (including net debt), for $3.40 per share. Alaska Communications stockholders approved the deal in March 2021, and ATN later completed the acquisition in July 2021.

Marvell Technology Acquires Inphi Corporation

October 29, 2020

Manufacturing

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. agreed to acquire Inphi Corporation in a cash-and-stock transaction that will combine Marvell's storage, networking and processor portfolio with Inphi's high-speed electro-optics interconnect platform. The deal positions the combined company to lead in cloud data center and 5G infrastructure markets, will domicile the combined company in the United States, and is expected to deliver $125 million of annual run-rate synergies within 18 months.

Transtelco Holding Acquires Neutrona Networks International

April 28, 2020

Telecommunications

Transtelco Holding Inc., a binational fiber infrastructure provider based in El Paso, Texas, has acquired Miami-based Neutrona Networks International, a Software-Defined Network service provider focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. The deal expands Transtelco's geographic reach and cloud/connectivity capabilities across the Americas while integrating Neutrona's SDN and cloud-connectivity services into Transtelco's fiber platform.

Belden Inc. Acquires Precision Optical Technologies, Inc.

April 30, 2024

Telecommunications

Belden Inc. has acquired Precision Optical Technologies, Inc. in a transaction announced at approximately $290 million in cash. The deal adds a portfolio of value‑added optical transceivers and fiber products to Belden's Enterprise Solutions segment to broaden its PON and fiber offerings for telcos, MSOs, data centers and enterprise customers; the acquisition was expected to close by end of Q2 2024 and has been completed.