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3Com Corp
3Com Corp operated as a corporate investor with roots in networking technology. Robert Metcalfe established the firm. Eric Benhamou served as CEO and Chairman.
3Com Corp
3Com Corp operated as a corporate investor with roots in networking technology. Robert Metcalfe established the firm. Eric Benhamou served as CEO and Chairman. The firm maintained a joint venture with Huawei Technologies in H3C Technologies. It also pursued a $2.2 billion buyout with Bain Capital in 2007. Geographic exposure centered on the United States with additional activity in China through the H3C partnership. Robert Metcalfe later joined Polaris Partners. Eric Benhamou founded Benhamou Global Ventures. The firm held commercial properties in Santa Clara and Rolling Meadows.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1978
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Marlborough
Corporate office
Marlborough, United States
Principals
Robert Metcalfe
Founder
Eric Benhamou
Former CEO and Chairman
Frequently asked questions
Who founded 3Com Corp?
Robert Metcalfe co-founded the firm and invented Ethernet.
What partnerships did 3Com Corp form?
The firm entered a joint venture with Huawei Technologies for H3C Technologies and worked with Bain Capital on a 2007 buyout attempt.
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