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Acacia Breaks Merger With Cisco

Acacia Breaks Merger With Cisco

Cisco was seeking a court order to close the deal following the announcement.

By Lauren Muskett | January 8, 2021

2020 CFO Departures and Arrivals

2020 CFO Departures and Arrivals

From Ford to Cisco, Macy’s to Moderna many companies saw changes at the CFO position last year.

By Lauren Muskett | January 4, 2021

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 13

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 13

Cisco, Fifth Third, Broadridge, Hilco Redevelopment, Lufthansa, HydraFacial, Resolute Forest Products, Spring Lane Capital

By Lauren Muskett | November 13, 2020

Cisco Adds ThousandEyes to Watch Internet

Cisco Adds ThousandEyes to Watch Internet

The acquisition of the web monitoring startup will expand a business that Cisco has been building since it acquired AppDynamics in 2017.

By Matthew Heller | May 29, 2020

Pure Storage Shares Dive on Weak Guidance

Financial Performance

Pure Storage Shares Dive on Weak Guidance

Like other tech infrastructure suppliers, Pure is "seeing signs of a more challenging global business environment."

By Matthew Heller | November 22, 2019

Cisco to Buy Acacia Communications in $2.6B Deal

Cisco to Buy Acacia Communications in $2.6B Deal

The acquisition will enhance Cisco’s portfolio of optical systems.

By Lauren Muskett | July 9, 2019

Today’s Purpose for M&A: Gaining Digital Expertise

Today’s Purpose for M&A: Gaining Digital Expertise

This year, many or even most deals likely will be driven by a company's desire to accelerate its digital transformation.

By David McCann | April 5, 2019

Cisco Shares Jump on Return to Sales Growth

Cisco Shares Jump on Return to Sales Growth

“We are seeing the benefits of the strategy we started executing on 10 quarters ago,” CFO Kelly Kramer says.

By Matthew Heller | February 15, 2018

Apple, Cisco Move Into Cyber-Insurance Market

Apple, Cisco Move Into Cyber-Insurance Market

The tech giants are offering protection against cyber attacks to businesses that primarily use their equipment.

By Matthew Heller | February 5, 2018

Juniper Crashes Brave New Worlds of Networking

Juniper Crashes Brave New Worlds of Networking

The veteran hardware maker's CFO tells how his team is easing the company's entry into software and cloud technology.

By David McCann | March 10, 2017

Cisco to Acquire AppDynamics for $3.7 Billion

Cisco to Acquire AppDynamics for $3.7 Billion

The deal "supports Cisco’s strategic transition toward software-centric solutions that deliver predictable recurring revenue," the company says.

By Matthew Heller | January 25, 2017

Calderoni Stepping Down as Cisco CFO

Calderoni Stepping Down as Cisco CFO

The six-year veteran will be replaced as finance chief by Kelly A. Kramer, currently senior vice president for business technology and finance.

By Matthew Heller | November 14, 2014

Insider Buying Tumbles, But Buybacks Increase

Investor Relations

Insider Buying Tumbles, But Buybacks Increase

Executives might personally think their company's stock is fully valued, but at the corporate level they are still buying back shares.

By Matthew Heller | September 22, 2014

Six Tips for Avoiding M&A Failure

Six Tips for Avoiding M&A Failure

Finance chiefs must ask tough questions, understand the seller's motivation, and trust their guts, says a veteran deal-making CFO.

By Vincent Ryan | October 8, 2013