Question 1

What does Cisco do?

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Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.

Question 2

In what sectors does Cisco operate?

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Cisco operates in AI Infrastructure, Communications Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Infrastructure.

Question 3

How many companies has Cisco acquired?

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Cisco has made 215 acquisitions between 1993-2026, with a total disclosed deal value of $91.6B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Cisco make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Cisco has made about 3.6 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Cisco?

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Companies acquired by Cisco include Astrix Security, Galileo, NeuralFabric, EzDubs, SnapAttack, Robust Intelligence, DeepFactor, Isovalent, and 207 more.

Question 6

What are Cisco's major acquisitions?

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Cisco's largest acquisitions include Splunk ($28.0B, 2023), Scientific Atlanta ($6.9B, 2005), NDS Group ($5.0B, 2012), Acacia ($4.5B, 2019).

Question 7

What is Cisco's largest acquisition?

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Cisco's largest disclosed acquisition is Splunk for $28.0B (2023).

Question 8

What was Cisco's first acquisition?

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Cisco's first recorded acquisition was Crescendo Communications in 1993.

Question 9

What was Cisco's most recent acquisition?

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Cisco's most recent acquisition is Astrix Security, announced May 2026 for $400.0M.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Cisco acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Cisco acquisitions is $840.0M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Cisco acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Cisco acquisitions is $156.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Cisco spent on acquisitions?

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Cisco has spent at least $91.6B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 215 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Cisco spent the most on?

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Cisco has committed the most disclosed capital to Information Technology companies — about $46.2B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Cisco usually acquire in?

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Cisco most frequently acquires companies in Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software.

Question 15

In which sector has Cisco made the most acquisitions?

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Cisco has made the most acquisitions in the Software sector.

Question 16

In which year did Cisco make the most acquisitions?

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Cisco made the most acquisitions in 2007, with 13 deals.

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