3com

Curtain falls on Bain-Huawei bid for 3Com

Bain and Huawei abandon their $2.2 billion bid for 3Com citing regulatory hurdles, putting an end to a deal that has been on the drawing board since September 2007.

March 24, 2008

Will Bain-Huawei abandon its takeover of 3Com?

3Com withdraws a filing for foreign investment approval of the Bain-Huawei takeover, leading some experts to suggest a deal can only progress without Huawei as a partner.

February 20, 2008

Bain-Huawei deal seeks blessing from US regulator

HuaweiÆs ownership of a 16.5% stake in 3Com will test whether the US is open to Chinese investment, particularly in sectors perceived as strategic.

October 14, 2007

Bain buys 3Com for $2.2 billion

Bain teams up with former partner Huawei of China to take 3Com private, in a deal which signals that Asia's LBO market remains open for business.

October 01, 2007

3Com to own 100% of Huawei 3Com

3Com spends $882 million to increase its stake in its China joint venture from 51% to 100%.

November 29, 2006

3Com gets leaner, smarter

3Com, provider of computer networking products, is streamlining its business. Slow growth product arms have been cut, and so have its banking relationships. 3Com talks about streamlining treasury.

August 03, 2000