Xtera

Xtera is a privately held network equipment and services company, and a leading provider of optical networks for terrestrial and subsea applications. Over the last year Xtera has succeeded in expanding its customer base and product portfolio in both existing and new markets. The AscenVision acquisition continues this strategic growth, extending Xtera's product portfolio beyond the optical layer. Xtera supplies both un-repeatered and repeatered systems, using our high-performance optical amplifiers to deliver traffic directly inland to cities. They create novel solutions that are tailored to each individual customer, whether providing a full turnkey system, an open architecture design, or a supply of a particular product or service.

5 past transactions

Polariq

Acquisition in 2010
Polariq Ltd. develops solutions for polarization mode dispersion which reduces random spreading of optical pulses in optical fiber and limits the rate at which data can be transmitted over a fiber.

Meriton

Acquisition in 2008
Meriton is a manufacturer of mechanical engineering devices specializing in the construction of office buildings, residential properties, and other commercial structures. The company focuses on producing advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that enhance operational efficiency and support growth among its portfolio companies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Meriton also provides capital to facilitate ownership transitions and promote long-term growth strategies without imposing strict timelines. The company has made significant investments in customized software, information technology, finance and accounting, marketing, leadership development, and human resources, enabling it to leverage these resources across its operations.

Azea Networks

Acquisition in 2007
Azea Networks Limited, provides world-class submarine optical networking solutions Azea Networks provides world-class submarine optical networking solutions that allow operators to exploit the full potential of their existing cable assets. Azea is uniquely focused on delivering substantial, and cost effective, capacity gains over existing undersea systems. The Azea team combines extensive optical engineering experience in characterisation, system design, modelling and product implementation to provide technologies and services that are a compelling alternative to the cost and risk of deploying new submarine cable systems. Azea’s head office is in London, with manufacturing in Scotland and a number of regional support offices.

AscenVision Technology

Acquisition in 2007
As of October 23, 2007, AscenVision Technology Inc. was acquired by Xtera Communications, Inc. AscenVision Technology Inc. develops networking technologies for network management, security, and performance. The company's products include AscenLink, which is a WAN load balance managing solution and AscenGate that is an Internet content management device. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California with additional offices in Taipei, Taiwan and Beijing, China

Metro Optix

Acquisition in 2003
Metro-Optix develops hardware for telecommunications companies that want to transition from circuit-based services to cell- and packet-based services. The hardware essentially reduces the number of hardware boxes needed, such as routers, which the networks feed into.
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