Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation, founded in 1865. It is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki. Nokia is engaged in the manufacturing of mobile devices and in converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia was founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865. The company was subsequently incorporated in the town of Nokia in 1871.
The following is a list of acquisitions by Nokia since December 1997. During the past few years Nokia has been actively acquiring companies with new technologies and competencies, including also investments in minority positions. Since December 1997, Nokia has acquired 41 companies or businesses. The value of each acquisition is listed in either US dollars or Euros. If the value of an acquisition is not listed, then it is undisclosed.
Acquisitions
Date Company Nokia unit Country Value (Million USD/EUR) Adjusted (Million USD/EUR) References57Infinera CorporationNokia Corporation $2300 $ 56ComptelNokia Software $370 $55DeepfieldNokia ION54Withings $190 $53Nakina Systems 52Alcatel - LucentNokia Corporation $16,600 $51January 2015Panasonic System NetworksNokia Networks 50 SAC Wireless Service — — 49 HideALL Mobile Application — — 48 earthmine Location and Commerce — — 47 Not yet finished Scalado (imaging technology) 46 Smarterphone Asha platform NA NA 45 Not yet finished(Expected: late 2010) Wireless infrastructure assets of Motorola Nokia Siemens Networks $1,200 $ 44 Motally (app/webapp tracking software) Services — — 43 Novarra Inc. (Java based web browser) Services — — 42 MetaCarta, Inc. Services — — 41 Dopplr Services — — 40 Plum Services — — 39 cellity AG Services — — 38 bit-side GmbH Services — — 37 Symbian Ltd.The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it did not already own was approximately EUR 264 million. Nokia Corporation €264 € 36 OZ Communications Services & Software — — 35 Plazes Services & Software — — 34 Navteq Nokia Corporation $8,100 $ 33 Trolltech (Qt Development Frameworks) Devices $153 $ Nokia moves to realize Internet ambitions: Seeks $153M purchase of Trolltech for open-source, cross-platform expertise http://www.rcrwireless.com/ARTICLE/20080128/FREE/727620250/nokia-moves-to-realize-internet-ambitions32Digiskin UKNokia Innovation — — 31 Avvenu Enterprise Solutions — — 30 Enpocket Nokia Corporation — — 29 Twango Multimedia — — 28 Loudeye Corp. Multimedia $60 $ "Nokia makes music with Loudeye purchase." MarketWatch: Telecoms; Sep2006, Vol. 5 Issue 9, p627 gate5 AG Multimedia — — 26 LCC International's U.S. deployment business Networks — — 25 Intellisync Corporation Enterprise Solutions $430 $ Nokia to extend leadership in enterprise mobility with acquisition of Intellisync 24 Metrowerks Corporation Nokia Corporation — — 23 Tahoe Networks Nokia Networks — — 22 Sega.com Inc. Nokia Mobile Phones — — 21 Eizel Technologies Nokia Internet Communications $21 $ 20 Redback Networks Inc. Nokia Networks — — 19 Amber Networks Inc. Nokia Networks $421 $ 18 F5 Networks Inc. Nokia Internet Communications — — 17 Ramp Networks Inc. Nokia Internet Communications $127 $ 16 NGI Industrial (NGI)Nokia increased its ownership to 100% and purchased the additional 49% of the total share capital of NGI from Gradiente Telecom for US$415 million. Nokia Mobile Phones $415 $ 15 DiscoveryCom Inc. Nokia Networks $220 $ 14 Network Alchemy Inc. Nokia Internet Communications $335 $ 13 Security software business from TeamWARE Group Nokia Wireless Network Solutions — — 12 Telekol Group Nokia Internet Communications $56.5 $ 11 Rooftop Communications Corporation Nokia Networks $57 $ 10 Aircom International Nokia Networks — — 9 R&D units from TeamWARE Group Nokia Mobile Phones — — 8 InTalk Corporation Nokia Wireless Business Communications — — 7 Diamond Lane Communications Nokia Networks $125 $ 6 Vienna Systems Corporation Nokia Internet Communications $90 $ 5 NE-Products Oy Nokia Mobile Phones — — 4 User Interface Design Nokia Communications Products — — 3 Matra Nortel Communications Nokia Mobile Phones — — 2 Ipsilon Networks Inc. Nokia Networks $120 $ 1 Technophone Ltd Nokia Mobile Phones £34M £M
Divestments Since 1996, Nokia has made the following divestments.
Date Divestiture target Nokia unit Ref. 13 September 2018 Velocix IP Video 1 December 2016 HMD Global Hardware devices 3 August 2015 HERE Technologies Mapping and geospatial 25 April 2014 Entire Devices and Services businessMobile/Handheld Devices & related servicesQ1 2013TCS, HCLIT/ICM businesses including SCM, PLM, ERP 2012 Vertu 2011 The Qt Company 2011 Sofia Nokia Voip technology 30 November 2010 Nokia's wireless modem business Nokia Corporation 12 July 2010 MetaCarta's enterprise business Nokia Corporation 1 December 2009 Venyon Nokia Corporation 16 October 2009 Nokia's Symbian Professional Services Nokia Corporation 14 April 2009 Nokia's security appliance business Services 16 June 2008 Nokia's line fit automotive business Devices 2 June 2008 Nokia's Adaptation Software R&D entity Nokia Corporation 16 May 2008 Nokia's Identity Systems Services & Software 5 November 2007 3G chipset development Nokia Corporation 5 September 2005 Professional Mobile Radio business Networks 18 March 2005 Nextrom Holding Nokia Corporation 30 August 2001 Part of mobile core related R&D Nokia Networks 13 March 2001 Narrowband access products Nokia Networks 13 June 2000 Cabling and electromechanical units Nokia Networks 17 January 2000 Nokia Display Products' branded business Nokia Display Products 10 January 2000 Monitor manufacturing unit in Hungary Nokia Display Products 1 November 1999 SHD/DWDM business Nokia Networks 1 October 1999 Salcomp Oy Nokia Communications Products 9 September 1998 Mobile radios and printed circuit boards Nokia Networks 7 August 1998 LK-Products Oy Nokia Mobile Phones 3 March 1998 Autoliv Nokia AB Nokia Industrial Electronics 23 December 1997 Loudspeaker Operations Nokia Industrial Electronics 7 February 1997 Tuner Operations Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals 17 July 1996 Television production Nokia General Communications Products 18 March 1996 Cable Business / NKF Holding NV Nokia Communications Products
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