Ericsson Acquires Cradlepoint for USD 1.1B

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) Acquires Ericom Software

April 4, 2023

Cybersecurity

Cradlepoint, a subsidiary of Ericsson, acquired Ericom Software to integrate Ericom’s cloud-delivered zero-trust and security service edge capabilities into Cradlepoint’s NetCloud portfolio. The deal is intended to expand Cradlepoint’s SASE, zero-trust and cloud security offerings optimized for hybrid 5G and wireline enterprise environments.

Koch Equity Development Acquires iconectiv from Ericsson and Francisco Partners

August 16, 2024

Telecommunications

Koch Equity Development LLC (KED), the investment arm of Koch, Inc., has agreed to acquire iconectiv, LLC, a telecommunications solutions and numbering administration provider, from Ericsson and affiliates of Francisco Partners. iconectiv will operate as a wholly owned independent subsidiary based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Acquires Silver Peak for $925M

July 13, 2020

Telecommunications

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SD-WAN leader Silver Peak for approximately $925 million in cash. Silver Peak will be combined with HPE's Aruba business unit to extend Aruba's Edge Services Platform and accelerate HPE's edge-to-cloud networking strategy; the deal is expected to close in HPE's fiscal Q4 2020 subject to regulatory approvals.

DigitalBridge Forms EdgePoint Infrastructure; Acquires PT Centratama, Asiaspace and 4,247 Indosat Towers

July 7, 2021

Telecommunications

DigitalBridge has formed EdgePoint Infrastructure, a Southeast Asia-focused wireless towers platform led by Suresh Sidhu, and is building scale through multiple acquisitions and asset purchases. EdgePoint has secured over 10,000 sites across Indonesia and Malaysia, including a controlling stake in PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, the purchase of 4,247 towers from Indosat Ooredoo (sale‑leaseback), and the acquisition of Asiaspace in Malaysia to accelerate 5G infrastructure deployment.

Nokia Acquires Infinera

June 27, 2024

Telecommunications

Nokia completed the acquisition of Infinera, closing the transaction on 28 February 2025. The deal values Infinera at an enterprise value of approximately US$2.3 billion (US$6.65 per share) and is intended to create a scaled optical-networks business to accelerate product roadmaps, expand webscale presence and capture EUR 200 million of net operating synergies by 2027.

Aeris Acquires Ericsson's IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud Businesses

March 31, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Aeris has closed the acquisition of Ericsson's IoT Accelerator (IoT-A) and Connected Vehicle Cloud (CVC) businesses and related assets; Ericsson will take a small ownership stake in the new Aeris. The deal combines Aeris' IoT platform with Ericsson's IoT and connected-vehicle technology to create a larger global IoT-first connectivity management service platform serving automotive, fleet, utilities, healthcare and other enterprise customers.