Company Newsroom Investors Sustainability Careers Menu Home About us Investors Acquisitions & divestments 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 Press release Nokia February 9, 2017 Comptel Press release Download document Nokia December 15, 2016 Deepfield Press release Press release Nokia October 5, 2016 Eta Devices Press release Nokia July 29, 2016 Gainspeed Press release Press release Nokia May 31, 2016 Withings S.A. Press release Press release Nokia April 1, 2016 Nakina Systems Press release Press release Nokia April 15, 2015 (announced) Alcatel Lucent Press release Press release Press release Press release Press release Nokia January 1, 2015 Part of Panasonic’s wireless networks business Press release Nokia Networks August 22, 2014 SAC Wireless Press release Nokia Networks July 3, 2014 3-D geolocation capabilities of NICE Systems Press release Nokia Networks July 2, 2014 Medio Press release HERE May 28, 2014 Desti Press release HERE March 24, 2014 Mesaplexx Pty Ltd Press release Nokia Solutions and Networks August 7, 2013 NSN Press release Press release Nokia November 21, 2012 earthmine inc. Press release Nokia July 24, 2012 Scalado Press release Press release Nokia April 29, 2011 Wireless network infrastructure assets of Motorola Solutions Press release Nokia Siemens Networks January 5, 2011 IRIS Telecom Press release Nokia Siemens Networks September 1, 2010 Motally Inc. Press release Press release Mobile Solutions April 9, 2010 Novarra, Inc. Press release Press release Services April 9, 2010 MetaCarta Inc. Press release Services September 28, 2009 Dopplr Press release Services September 11, 2009 Plum Press release Services August 5, 2009 cellity Press release Press release Services February 9, 2009 bit-side GmbH Press release Press release Services December 2, 2008 Symbian Press release Nokia Corporation November 4, 2008 OZ Communications Press release Press release Services & Software July 15, 2008 PLAZES Press release Press release Services & Software July 10, 2008 NAVTEQ Press release Press release Nokia Corporation June 17, 2008 Trolltech Press release Press release Devices February 11, 2008 Apertio Ltd Nokia Siemens Networks January 7, 2008 Atrica Inc Nokia Siemens Networks December 4, 2007 Avvenu Enterprise solutions October 23, 2007 Vivento Nokia Siemens Networks October 8, 2007 Enpocket Nokia Corporation July 24, 2007 Twango Multimedia October 16, 2006 Loudeye Corp. Multimedia October 12, 2006 gate5 AG Multimedia June 30, 2006 LCC International's U.S. deployment business Networks February 10, 2006 Intellisync Corp. Enterprise Solutions October 18, 2004 Metrowerks Corporation Nokia Corporation November 3, 2003 Tahoe Networks Nokia Networks August 19, 2003 Sega.com Inc. Nokia Mobile Phones April 22, 2003 Eizel Technologies(TM) Nokia Internet Communications May 22, 2002 Redback Networks Inc. Nokia Networks July 25, 2001 Amber Networks Inc. Nokia Networks June 28, 2001 F5 Networks Inc. Nokia Internet Communications December 7, 2000 Ramp Networks Inc. Nokia Internet Communications October 20, 2000 NGI Industrial (NGI) Nokia Mobile Phones August 8, 2000 DiscoveryCom Inc. Nokia Networks February 1, 2000 Network Alchemy Inc. Nokia Internet Communications December 13, 1999 Security software business from TeamWARE Group Nokia Wireless Network Solutions October 22, 1999 Telekol Group Nokia Internet Communications September 2, 1999 Rooftop Communications Corp Nokia Networks June 30, 1999 Aircom International Nokia Networks May 14, 1999 R&D units from TeamWARE Group Nokia Mobile Phones February 18, 1999 InTalk Corp Nokia Wireless Business Communications February 16, 1999 Diamond Lane Communications Nokia Networks December 18, 1998 Vienna Systems Corp Nokia Internet Communications September 17, 1998 NE-Products Oy Nokia Mobile Phones August 20, 1998 User Interface Design Nokia Communications Products June 25, 1998 Matra Nortel Communications Nokia Mobile Phones 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. Date Divestiture target Nokia unit July 29, 2020 DOCSIS Distributed Access Architecture and EPON/DPoE portfolios Press release Nokia September 13, 2018 IP Video Business Press release Nokia May 31, 2018 Nokia Digital Health Press release Nokia December 4, 2015 HERE Press release Nokia April 25, 2014 Devices & Services business Press release Nokia May 6, 2013 Optical Networks & Services Press release Nokia Siemens Networks March 30, 2013 Business Support Systems business Press release Nokia Siemens Networks November 30, 2012 Microwave Transport business Press release Nokia Siemens Networks October 12, 2012 Vertu Press release Press release Nokia October 2, 2012 IPTV assets Press release Nokia Siemens Networks September 3, 2012 Former Motorola Solutions WiMAX business Press release Nokia Siemens Networks May 7, 2012 Fixed Line Broadband Access business Press release Nokia Siemens Networks March 7, 2012 Expedience Press release Nokia Siemens Networks February 27, 2012 TETRA Nødnett Press release Nokia Siemens Networks November 30, 2010 Nokia's wireless modem business Press release Press release Nokia Corporation July 12, 2010 MetaCarta’s enterprise business Press release Nokia Corporation December 1, 2009 Venyon Press release Nokia Corporation October 16, 2009 Nokia's Symbian Professional Services Press release Press release Nokia Corporation April 14, 2009 Nokia's security appliance business Press release Press release Services June 16, 2008 Nokia's line fit automotive business Press release Press release Devices June 02, 2008 Nokia's Adaptation Software R&D entity Press release Nokia Corporation May 16, 2008 Nokia's Identity Systems Press release Services & Software November 5, 2007 3G chipset development Nokia Corporation March 18, 2005 Nextrom Holding Nokia Corporation September 5, 2005 Professional Mobile Radio business Networks March 18, 2005 Nextrom Holding Nokia Corporation August 30, 2001 Part of mobile core related R&D Nokia Networks March 13, 2001 Narrowband access products Nokia Networks June 13, 2000 Cabling and electromechanical units Nokia Networks January 17, 2000 Nokia Display Products' branded business Nokia Display Products January 10, 2000 Monitor manufacturing unit in Hungary Nokia Display Products November 1, 1999 SHD/DWDM business Nokia Networks October 1, 1999 Salcomp Oy Nokia Communications Products September 9, 1998 Mobile radios and printed circuit boards Nokia Networks August 7, 1998 LK-Products Oy Nokia Mobile Phones March 3, 1998 Autoliv Nokia AB Nokia Industrial Electronics December 23, 1997 Loudspeaker Operations Nokia Industrial Electronics February 7, 1997 Tuner Operations Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals July 17, 1996 Television production Nokia General Communications Products 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. See all of our social media Get the latest news from Nokia delivered straight to your inbox. 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