Ciena Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


Ciena Corporation

1201 Winterson Road
Linthicum, MD 21090-2203
United States
Tel:1/410/865-8500
URL: http://www.ciena.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
CIEN - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Telecom Equipment
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Ciena Corporation M&A History


CIENA Corp acquires World Wide Packets CIENA Corp acquires World Wide PacketsMar 03, 2008

US - Ciena Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of World Wide Packets, a manufacturer of Carrier Ethernet solutions, for an estimated $###.### mil. The consideration to consist of $### mil in cash and #.# mil CC common

CIENA Corp acquires PhyFlex Networks CIENA Corp acquires PhyFlex NetworksSep 24, 2007

US - Ciena Corp acquired PhyFlex Networks, a manufacturer of broadband gear. Terms were not disclosed.

CIENA Corp acquires Catena Networks Inc CIENA Corp acquires Catena Networks IncMay 03, 2004

US - CIENA Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of Catena Networks Inc, a manufacturer of broadband access systems, in exchange for an estimated ##.# mil common shares valued at $###.# mil, subject to a collar agreement. The

CIENA Corp acquires Internet Photonics Inc CIENA Corp acquires Internet Photonics IncMay 03, 2004

US - CIENA Corp (CC) merged with Internet Photonics Inc, a provider of wavelength solutions services, in exchange for ##.# mil CC common shares valued at $###.### mil, subject to a collar agreement. The shares were valued based on

CIENA Corp acquires Akara Corp CIENA Corp acquires Akara CorpSep 03, 2003

US - CEINA Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of Akara Corp, a manufacturer of exteded storage area networking devices, in a transaction valued at an estimated $##.### mil. The consideration consisted of $## mil in cash and an

CIENA Corp acquires WaveSmith Networks Inc CIENA Corp acquires WaveSmith Networks IncJun 16, 2003

US - CIENA Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of WaveSmith Networks Inc (WN), manufacturer of multiservice switching platform, in exchange for an estimated ## mil CC common shares valued at at $###.## mil. The shares were valued based

CIENA Corp acquires ONI Systems Corp CIENA Corp acquires ONI Systems CorpJun 24, 2002

US - Ciena Corp (CC) merged with ONI Systems Corp (ONI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of communications equipment, in a stock swap transaction valued at $###.## mil. CC offered .#### common shares per ONI share. Based on CC's closing

CIENA Corp acquires Cyras Systems Inc CIENA Corp acquires Cyras Systems IncMar 29, 2001

US - CIENA Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of Cyras Systems Inc, a provider of optical networking solutions, for $#.### bil, including the assumption of $### mil in liabilities. The consideration consisted of ##.### mil CC shares

CIENA Corp acquires Omnia Communications Inc CIENA Corp acquires Omnia Communications IncJul 06, 1999

CIENA Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of Omnia Communications Inc in exchange for ## mil CC common shares valued at $### mil. The shares were valued based on CC's closing stock price of $##.#### on March

CIENA Corp acquires Lightera Networks Inc CIENA Corp acquires Lightera Networks IncMar 31, 1999

CIENA Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of Lightera Networks Inc in exchange for approximately ##.# mil CC common shares valued at $###.### mil. The shares were valued based on CC's closing stock price of $##

Tellabs Inc withdraws offer for CIENA Corp Tellabs Inc withdraws offer for CIENA CorpJun 03, 1998

Tellabs Inc (TI) terminated its agreement to merge with CIENA Corp (CC) in a stock swap transaction valued at an amended $#.### bil. TI offered .# common shares per CC share. Based on TI's closing stock price of

CIENA Corp acquires Terabit Technology Inc CIENA Corp acquires Terabit Technology IncApr 22, 1998

CIENA acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Terabit Technology (TT) for an estimated $#.### mil. The consideration consisted of $#.# mil in cash and .### mil common shares, valued at $#.###

CIENA Corp acquires ATI Telecom International Inc CIENA Corp acquires ATI Telecom International IncFeb 23, 1998

Cienna Corp (CC) acquired all the outstanding stock of ATI Telecom International Inc for ###,### common shares valued at $##.### mil. The shares were valued based on CC's closing stock price of $##.### on the January

Ciena Corporation M&A Summary


Ciena Corporation has made 12 acquisitions while taking stakes in 0 companies. Ciena Corporation has 1 divestiture during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2008100
2007100
2006000
2005000
2004201
2003200
2002100
2001100
2000000
1999200
1998200
Total1201

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