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Divestiture · Software · June 1997

Cisco Systems, Inc. acquires Global Internet Software Group

On June 24, 1997, Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Global Internet Software Group, a software company in United States, from Global Internet.Com, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJune 24, 1997 TypeDivestiture TargetGlobal Internet Software Group Buyer Cisco Systems, Inc. Seller Global Internet.Com, Inc. SectorSoftware LocationUnited States ValueMembers only

Target company

Global Internet Software Group
United States
Softwaresector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Company · 312 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction in software
  • 17th transaction in United States
312deals, all time
107in this sector
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Seller

Global Internet.Com, Inc.
Company · 1 deal on record
1investments
1in this sector
1exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Global Internet Software Group?Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Global Internet Software Group on June 24, 1997.

Who sold Global Internet Software Group?Global Internet.Com, Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the software sector in 1997.

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