Complex sentence: Sven-Christer Nilsson took over as CEO in early 1998, and led the company in a much clearer IP direction, with acquisitions including a significant share in US router company Juniper.
Split into simpler sentences: Sven-Christer Nilsson took over as CEO in early 1998, and led the company in a clearer IP direction. Under his leadership, the company's acquisitions including a share in US router company Juniper.