# Nokia plans to acquire Elenion Technologies

Nokia announced plans to acquire Elenion Technologies, a U.S.-based silicon photonics company, on February 19, 2020. The acquisition aims to improve economics of advanced optical connectivity solutions for 5G, cloud, and enterprise networking.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-02-19
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: silicon photonics technology, optical connectivity solutions
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Nokia](https://endata.com/companies/18565.md) (acquirer)
- [Elenion Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/45378.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nokia.com](https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-to-acquire-elenion-to-improve-economics-of-advanced-optical-connectivity-solutions/), 2020-02-19: "Nokia today announced plans to acquire Elenion Technologies, a U.S.-based company focusing on silicon photonics technology."
- [streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Nokia+completes+acquisition+of+Elenion+Technologies/16659528.html), 2020-03-25: "Elenion’s technology expertise and unique design platform and services enable Nokia to expand its market footprint by addressing the critical and rapidly evolving optical connectivity requirements of 5G, cloud and enterprise networking."

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