Acquisitions & divestments
Acquisitions
During the past few years Nokia has been actively acquiring companies with interesting new technologies and competencies, including also investments in minority positions. All of these acquisitions were targeted to enhance Nokia's ability to help create the mobile world.
| Date | Acquisition target | Nokia unit |
| March 25, 2020 | Elenion Technologies Press release |
Nokia |
| May 7, 2018 | SpaceTime Insights Press release |
Nokia |
| March 16, 2018 | Unium | Nokia |
| February 9, 2017 |
Comptel |
Nokia |
| December 15, 2016 |
Deepfield |
Nokia |
| October 5, 2016 | Eta Devices Press release |
Nokia |
| July 29, 2016 |
Gainspeed |
Nokia |
| May 31, 2016 |
Withings S.A. |
Nokia |
| April 1, 2016 |
Nakina Systems |
Nokia |
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April 15, 2015 (announced) |
Alcatel Lucent |
Nokia |
| January 1, 2015 |
Part of Panasonic’s wireless networks business |
Nokia Networks |
| August 22, 2014 |
SAC Wireless |
Nokia Networks |
| July 3, 2014 |
3-D geolocation capabilities of NICE Systems |
Nokia Networks |
| July 2, 2014 |
Medio |
HERE |
| May 28, 2014 |
Desti |
HERE |
| March 24, 2014 |
Mesaplexx Pty Ltd |
Nokia Solutions and Networks |
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August 7, 2013 |
Nokia |
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November 21, 2012 |
earthmine inc. |
Nokia |
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July 24, 2012 |
Scalado |
Nokia |
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April 29, 2011 |
Wireless network infrastructure assets of Motorola Solutions |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
| January 5, 2011 |
IRIS Telecom |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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September 1, 2010 |
Motally Inc. |
Mobile Solutions |
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April 9, 2010 |
Novarra, Inc. |
Services |
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April 9, 2010 |
MetaCarta Inc. |
Services |
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September 28, 2009 |
Dopplr |
Services |
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September 11, 2009 |
Plum |
Services |
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August 5, 2009 |
cellity |
Services |
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February 9, 2009 |
bit-side GmbH |
Services |
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December 2, 2008 |
Symbian |
Nokia Corporation |
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November 4, 2008 |
OZ Communications |
Services & Software |
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July 15, 2008 |
Services & Software |
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July 10, 2008 |
Nokia Corporation |
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June 17, 2008 |
Trolltech |
Devices |
| February 11, 2008 |
Apertio Ltd |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
| January 7, 2008 |
Atrica Inc |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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December 4, 2007 |
Avvenu |
Enterprise solutions |
| October 23, 2007 |
Vivento |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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October 8, 2007 |
Enpocket |
Nokia Corporation |
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July 24, 2007 |
Twango |
Multimedia |
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October 16, 2006 |
Loudeye Corp. |
Multimedia |
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October 12, 2006 |
gate5 AG |
Multimedia |
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June 30, 2006 |
LCC International's U.S. deployment business |
Networks |
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February 10, 2006 |
Intellisync Corp. |
Enterprise Solutions |
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October 18, 2004 |
Metrowerks Corporation |
Nokia Corporation |
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November 3, 2003 |
Tahoe Networks |
Nokia Networks |
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August 19, 2003 |
Sega.com Inc. |
Nokia Mobile Phones |
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April 22, 2003 |
Eizel Technologies(TM) |
Nokia Internet Communications |
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May 22, 2002 |
Redback Networks Inc. |
Nokia Networks |
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July 25, 2001 |
Amber Networks Inc. |
Nokia Networks |
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June 28, 2001 |
F5 Networks Inc. |
Nokia Internet Communications |
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December 7, 2000 |
Ramp Networks Inc. |
Nokia Internet Communications |
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October 20, 2000 |
NGI Industrial (NGI) |
Nokia Mobile Phones |
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August 8, 2000 |
DiscoveryCom Inc. |
Nokia Networks |
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February 1, 2000 |
Network Alchemy Inc. |
Nokia Internet Communications |
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December 13, 1999 |
Security software business from TeamWARE Group |
Nokia Wireless Network Solutions |
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October 22, 1999 |
Telekol Group |
Nokia Internet Communications |
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September 2, 1999 |
Rooftop Communications Corp |
Nokia Networks |
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June 30, 1999 |
Aircom International |
Nokia Networks |
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May 14, 1999 |
R&D units from TeamWARE Group |
Nokia Mobile Phones |
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February 18, 1999 |
InTalk Corp |
Nokia Wireless Business Communications |
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February 16, 1999 |
Diamond Lane Communications |
Nokia Networks |
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December 18, 1998 |
Vienna Systems Corp |
Nokia Internet Communications |
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September 17, 1998 |
NE-Products Oy |
Nokia Mobile Phones |
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August 20, 1998 |
User Interface Design |
Nokia Communications Products |
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June 25, 1998 |
Matra Nortel Communications |
Nokia Mobile Phones |
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December 9, 1997 |
Ipsilon Networks Inc |
Nokia Networks |
Divestments
During the past few years Nokia has been divesting businesses which have not been a critical component to our vision of the mobile world. This strategy has enabled Nokia to focus on shareholder value by concentrating on the core competencies and business areas where we see the most value added and best growth opportunities.
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Date |
Divestiture target |
Nokia unit |
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July 29, 2020 |
DOCSIS Distributed Access Architecture and EPON/DPoE portfolios |
Nokia |
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September 13, 2018 |
IP Video Business |
Nokia |
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May 31, 2018 |
Nokia Digital Health |
Nokia |
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December 4, 2015 |
HERE |
Nokia |
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April 25, 2014 |
Devices & Services business |
Nokia |
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May 6, 2013 |
Optical Networks & Services |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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March 30, 2013 |
Business Support Systems business |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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November 30, 2012 |
Microwave Transport business |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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October 12, 2012 |
Nokia |
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October 2, 2012 |
IPTV assets |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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September 3, 2012 |
Former Motorola Solutions WiMAX business |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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May 7, 2012 |
Fixed Line Broadband Access business |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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March 7, 2012 |
Expedience |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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February 27, 2012 |
TETRA Nødnett |
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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November 30, 2010 |
Nokia's wireless modem business |
Nokia Corporation |
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July 12, 2010 |
MetaCarta’s enterprise business |
Nokia Corporation |
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December 1, 2009 |
Venyon |
Nokia Corporation |
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October 16, 2009 |
Nokia's Symbian Professional Services |
Nokia Corporation |
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April 14, 2009 |
Nokia's security appliance business |
Services |
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June 16, 2008 |
Nokia's line fit automotive business |
Devices |
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June 02, 2008 |
Nokia's Adaptation Software R&D entity |
Nokia Corporation |
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May 16, 2008 |
Nokia's Identity Systems |
Services & Software |
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November 5, 2007 |
3G chipset development |
Nokia Corporation |
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March 18, 2005 |
Nextrom Holding |
Nokia Corporation |
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September 5, 2005 |
Professional Mobile Radio business |
Networks |
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March 18, 2005 |
Nextrom Holding |
Nokia Corporation |
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August 30, 2001 |
Part of mobile core related R&D |
Nokia Networks |
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March 13, 2001 |
Narrowband access products |
Nokia Networks |
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June 13, 2000 |
Cabling and electromechanical units |
Nokia Networks |
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January 17, 2000 |
Nokia Display Products' branded business |
Nokia Display Products |
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January 10, 2000 |
Monitor manufacturing unit in Hungary |
Nokia Display Products |
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November 1, 1999 |
SHD/DWDM business |
Nokia Networks |
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October 1, 1999 |
Salcomp Oy |
Nokia Communications Products |
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September 9, 1998 |
Mobile radios and printed circuit boards |
Nokia Networks |
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August 7, 1998 |
LK-Products Oy |
Nokia Mobile Phones |
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March 3, 1998 |
Autoliv Nokia AB |
Nokia Industrial Electronics |
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December 23, 1997 |
Loudspeaker Operations |
Nokia Industrial Electronics |
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February 7, 1997 |
Tuner Operations |
Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals |
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July 17, 1996 |
Television production |
Nokia General Communications Products |
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March 18, 1996 |
Cable Business / NKF Holding NV |
Nokia Communications Products |
NOTE: The information provided above represents the best available information at the time of posting and is not updated for subsequent events. In addition, some of the announced transactions may still at the time of disclosure and/or thereafter have been subject to certain conditions precedent, and stock price fluctuations or changes in the number of shares outstanding of the acquirer/acquiree after the time of disclosure or posting can have had an effect on realised ownership percentages, and/or purchase prices actually paid or received.