Mergers and Acquisitions

Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Acacia Communications.

Extreme Networks is to acquire Aerohive Networks.

Ekinops has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OTN-Switch platform developed by Brazil-based Padtec.

Altice Europe has closed a transaction to sell a stake of 49.99 per cent in SFR FTTH, the operator’s fibre to the home business.

Chinese transceiver supplier, Broadex Technologies has acquired the UK and Europe operations of Kaiam.

Nvidia and Mellanox today announced that the companies have reached a definitive agreement under which the former will acquire the latter.

Lumentum and Cambridge Industries USA have entered into a strategic partnership.

Swiss cabling firm, R&M has acquired US fibre optic cable and connectivity company, Optimum Fiberoptics.

Padtec has agreed to sell its submarine optical systems division to IPG Photonics.

US-Midwest based telecommunications company Bluebird Network is to be acquired by infrastructure investment fund, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP) for an undisclosed amount.