3Com Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


3Com Corporation

350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
Tel:1/508-323-5000
URL: http://www.3com.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
COMS - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Computer
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3Com Corporation M&A History


Investor Group withdraws offer for 3Com Corp Investor Group withdraws offer for 3Com CorpSep 28, 2007

US - An investor group comprised of Bain Capital LLC (BC) and Huawei Technologies Co (HT), withdrew its definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding common stock of #Com Corp (#C), a manufacturer and wholesaler of networking systems, for $#.#

3Com Corp acquires remaining interest in Huawei-3com Co Ltd 3Com Corp acquires remaining interest in Huawei-3com Co LtdMar 29, 2007

CHINA - #Com Corp (#C) to acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Huawei-#Com Co Ltd (H#), an enterprise network software developer, from its joint venture parent Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, for #.### bil

3Com Corp acquires Huawei-3com Co Ltd 3Com Corp acquires Huawei-3com Co LtdFeb 02, 2006

CHINA - #Com Corp raised its interest to ##% from ##% by acquiring a further #% stake in Huawei-#Com Co Ltd, an enterprise networking software developer, from its joint venture partner Huawei Technologies Co Ltd for ###.## mil Chinese

3Com Corp acquires TippingPoint Technologies Inc 3Com Corp acquires TippingPoint Technologies IncJan 31, 2005

US - #Com Corp acquired all the outstanding common stock of TippingPoint Technologies Inc, a manufacturer of network defense systems, for $## in cash per share, or a total value of $###.### mil. The transaction was approved by regulatory authorities.

Integration Associates Inc acquires 3Com-Semiconductor Tech Group from 3Com Corp Integration Associates Inc acquires 3Com-Semiconductor Tech Group from 3Com CorpApr 22, 2004

US - Integration Associates Inc acquired the Semiconductor Technology Group of #Com Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of networking systems. The transaction included a complete digital and mixed signal IC testing facility for high-speed wireline communication integrated circuits and extensive

Huawei Tech-Entrp Bus Asts acquires 3Com Corp-Assets from 3Com Corp Huawei Tech-Entrp Bus Asts acquires 3Com Corp-Assets from 3Com CorpNov 17, 2003

CHINA - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (HT) merged its enterprise networking business assets with the assets of #Com Corp (#C), a networking systems manufacturer and wholesaler, in a formation of a joint venture. #C contributed $### mil in cash, assets related

UTStarcom Inc acquires CommWorks-Telecom Equip Bus from 3Com Corp UTStarcom Inc acquires CommWorks-Telecom Equip Bus from 3Com CorpMay 23, 2003

US - UTStarcom Inc acquired the telecommunications equipment business of #Com Inc's CommWorks Corp subsidiary, a provider of Internet protocol network solutions and services, for $### mil in cash.

3Com Corp acquires Alteon Websystems-Card Bus from Nortel Networks Corp 3Com Corp acquires Alteon Websystems-Card Bus from Nortel Networks CorpDec 19, 2000

US - #Com Corp acquired the gigabit ethernet network interface card business of Nortel Network Corp's Alteon Websystems Inc subsidiary, an Internet solutions provider, for $### mil in cash.

3Com Ventures(3Com Corp) acquires a minority stake in Healthetech Inc 3Com Ventures(3Com Corp) acquires a minority stake in Healthetech IncDec 06, 2000

US - #Com Ventures, a unit of #Com Corp, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Healthetech Inc, a developer of health monitoring equipment.

3Com Corp acquires Nomadic Technologies Inc 3Com Corp acquires Nomadic Technologies IncOct 24, 2000

US - #Com Corp acquired Nomadic Technologies Inc, a provider of computer networking services, for $## mil cash and an undisclosed amount of liabilities and other obligations.

Manufacturers Services Ltd acquires 3Com Corp-Chicago Mnfr Op from 3Com Corp Manufacturers Services Ltd acquires 3Com Corp-Chicago Mnfr Op from 3Com CorpOct 05, 2000

US - Manufacturers Services Ltd (MSL) acquired the Chicago manufacturing operations from #Com Corp, a provider of network computer services for $###.### mil. The consideration consisted of $## mil in cash and #.# mil common shares valued at $##

3Com Corp acquires a minority stake in Zayante Inc 3Com Corp acquires a minority stake in Zayante IncAug 07, 2000

US - #Com Corp acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Zayante Inc, a developer of IEEE #### software technology.

3Com Corp spins off Palm Inc 3Com Corp spins off Palm IncJul 27, 2000

US - #Com Corp (#C) completed the spinoff of the remaining ##.##% interest, or ###.### mil common shares, in its Palm Inc (PI) unit, formerly known as Palm Computing Inc, to its shareholders in a transaction valued at $##

Yellowave Corp acquires NewS@t(3Com Corp) from 3Com Corp Yellowave Corp acquires NewS@t(3Com Corp) from 3Com CorpJul 14, 2000

ISRAEL - Yellowave Corp acquired a ##% interest in NewS@t, a provider of digital TV services, from #Com Corp.

3Com Corp acquires Kerbango Inc 3Com Corp acquires Kerbango IncJul 05, 2000

US - #Com Corp acquired all the outstanding stock of Kerbango Inc, an Internet service provider, for $## mil in cash.

3Com Corp acquires a minority stake in Parthus Technologies PLC from Partner 3Com Corp acquires a minority stake in Parthus Technologies PLC from PartnerJun 08, 2000

IRELAND - #Com Corp acquired an undisclosed equity stake in Parthus Technologies PLC, Dublin-based developer of software for mobile commerce. Terms were not disclosed.

Palm Inc acquires Actual Software Corp Palm Inc acquires Actual Software CorpJun 06, 2000

US - Palm Inc acquired Actual Software Corp, a developer of email software, for $# mil in cash and common stock.

Palm Inc acquires AnyDay.com Palm Inc acquires AnyDay.comMay 31, 2000

US - Palm Inc, a majority-owned unit of #Com Corp, acquired AnyDay.com, a publisher of online calenders, for $## mil in a combination of cash and common stock.

3Com Corp acquires Call Technologies Inc 3Com Corp acquires Call Technologies IncApr 04, 2000

US - #Com Corp acquired Call Technologies Inc, a provider of provisioning systems, for an estimated $## mil in cash and common stock.

3Com Corp seeking buyer for 3Com Corp-Modem Business 3Com Corp seeking buyer for 3Com Corp-Modem BusinessMar 22, 2000

SINGAPORE - In March ####, #Com Corp announced that it was seeking a buyer for its modem business, a computer modem manufacturing company, located at Changi.

3Com Corporation M&A Summary


3Com Corporation has made 39 acquisitions while taking stakes in 7 companies. 3Com Corporation has 18 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008000
2007101
2006011
2005100
2004001
2003002
2002000
2001000
2000633
1999502
1998210
1997201
1996511
1995703
1994310
1993200
1992101
1991101
1990200
1989001
1988000
1987100
Total39718

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