The deal to merge Procera Networks and Sandvine has officially been completed, and the company is now operating under the Sandvine brand as a freshly combined business that reaches more than 200 tier one service providers and more than half of the top 20 mobile operators.

The latest example of industry consolidation -- the marriage of packet inspection, policy enforcement and analytics experts Procera Networks and Sandvine -- gives us a very strong hint about where some of the near-term business opportunities lie in the communications market.

Procera Networks, a global leader in Network Intelligence has announced the completion of the acquisition of Sandvine Corporation, a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators. The combined company will operate under the Sandvine name, and the executive management team will be led by Lyndon Cantor as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Procera Networks has acquired Sandvine. The combined company will operate under the Sandvine name, and the executive management team will be led by Lyndon Cantor as president and CEO.

Procera Networks, a Francisco Partners portfolio company, has completed its take-private acquisition of Sandvinefor C$4.40 per share in cash, representing an aggregate equity value of around C$562 million (about $456 million).

Procera Networks said it has completed its acquisition of Sandvine.

The deal to merge Procera Networks and Sandvine has officially been completed, and the company is now operating under the Sandvine brand as a freshly combined business that reaches more than 200 tier one service providers and more than half of the top 20 mobile operators.

Procera Networks, a global player in Network Intelligence, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Sandvine Corporation, a provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators.

An affiliate of Procera Networks completed the acquisition of Sandvine, creating what they now describe as the leader in network intelligence, enabling closed-loop automation solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide.

Procera Networks, a global leader in Network Intelligence, said it has completed the acquisition of Sandvine Corporation, a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators.