About This Deal

Dell Technologies acquired SonicWALL, Inc. (within ~$5.0B Fiscal 2013 total), a transaction completed in May 2012, structured as all cash.

SonicWALL, Inc. operates in Network security, is based in San Jose, California, USA. Dell acquired SonicWALL, a provider of network security, secure remote access, email security and backup/recovery, to strengthen Dell's security portfolio. One of the larger Fiscal 2013 acquisitions. (Dell later divested SonicWALL as part of the Dell Software Group sale in 2016 — not counted here.)

Integrated into Dell's Commercial segments / Dell Software Group.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Dell Technologies
Target
SonicWALL, Inc.
Value
Within ~$5.0B Fiscal 2013 total
Date
May 2012
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
San Jose, California, USA
Segment
Network security
Structure
All cash
Announced
March 13, 2012
Closed
May 9, 2012

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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