Cisco Systems, Inc. acquires Precept Software, Inc.

On March 11, 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Precept Software, Inc., a software company in California, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 11, 1998 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetPrecept Software, Inc. Buyer Cisco Systems, Inc. SectorSoftware LocationCalifornia, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Precept Software, Inc.

California, United States

Precept Software is a definitive agreement to acquire privately.Precept is a leading multimedia networking software company.

Softwaresector

1995founded

Activestatus

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Buyer

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Company · 312 deals on record

5th transaction in software
24th transaction in United States

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107in this sector

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Members only

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Precept Software, Inc.?Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Precept Software, Inc. on March 11, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the software sector in 1998.

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