# Cisco to acquire Luxtera for $660M

Networking technology supplier Cisco confirmed it intends to acquire US-based fabless semiconductor maker Luxtera in a $660 million deal, integrating its silicon photonics optical transceivers into Cisco's product range.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-19
- Where: United States
- Value: $660.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: optical transceivers, silicon photonics
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Tokyo Electron](https://endata.com/companies/23215.md) (investor)
- [Cisco Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/34132.md) (acquirer)
- [Luxtera](https://endata.com/companies/36268.md) (target)

## Sources

- [globalventuring.com](https://globalventuring.com/blog/2018/12/19/luxtera-lucks-out-with-660m-cisco-acquisition/), 2018-12-19: "Networking technology supplier Cisco confirmed yesterday that it is set to acquire US-based fabless semiconductor maker Lutxera in a $660m deal, giving electronics producer Tokyo Electron an exit."

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