Cisco Acquires BroadSoft for $1.9B

Broadcom Completes Acquisition of VMware

November 22, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $61 billion, with Broadcom also assuming about $8 billion of VMware net debt. After closing, VMware’s common stock ceased trading on the NYSE, and the Broadcom Software Group rebranded and operates as VMware.

Cisco Acquires Splunk for $28 Billion

September 21, 2023

Cybersecurity

Cisco entered into and then completed a definitive agreement to acquire Splunk for $157 per share in cash, valuing the equity at approximately $28 billion. The deal is expected to strengthen Cisco’s security and observability offerings and accelerate its transition to more recurring revenue.

Zoom Video Communications Acquires Five9 for $14.7 Billion

July 19, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Zoom Video Communications entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Five9 in an all-stock transaction valued at about $14.7 billion. The deal combines Five9’s cloud contact center as a service (CCaaS) with Zoom’s communications platform to create a broader customer engagement offering.

Aurea Acquires BroadVision

March 30, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Aurea Software, backed by ESW Capital, has acquired BroadVision, a pioneer in complex document creation, management and collaboration tools. The deal was completed as part of a pre-packaged Chapter 11 reorganization: BroadVision shareholders are to receive at least $4.375 per share and ESW Capital will receive the shares of the reorganized company. Aurea plans to integrate BroadVision's capabilities into its Aurea Unlimited enterprise software library to strengthen its collaboration offerings.

BroadSoft Acquires VoIP Logic

October 31, 2016

Telecommunications

BroadSoft, Inc. has acquired VoIP Logic, a wholesale provider of BroadWorks-based cloud communications services. The acquisition adds VoIP Logic's cloud PBX and BroadCloud-compatible capabilities to BroadSoft's BroadCloud UCaaS portfolio to better serve service providers seeking cloud-based unified communications.

Cisco Systems Acquires Tandberg

October 1, 2009

Telecommunications

Cisco Systems completed a takeover of Oslo-based videoconferencing vendor Tandberg in a deal valued at about $3.3 billion, gaining control of 91.1% of shares and launching a compulsory acquisition for the remainder. The acquisition expands Cisco's telepresence and videoconferencing portfolio; former Tandberg CEO Fredrik Halvorsen will join Cisco as senior vice president and head of its TelePresence Technology Group.