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Amphenol to acquire CommScope's CCS business for $10.5B in cash
AMPHENOL CORP /DE/
- Purchase price of $10.5 billion in cash; CCS expected to generate ~$3.6B sales and 26% EBITDA margins in 2025.
- Adds fiber optic interconnects for IT datacom/AI, broadband, and building connectivity; complements existing offerings.
- Expected to be accretive to Amphenol's diluted EPS in first full year after closing, excluding acquisition costs.
- Financed via cash on hand and committed debt from J.P. Morgan, BNP Paribas, and Mizuho; closing targeted H1 2026.
- Second CommScope acquisition this year following the Andrew business; CCS has over 15,000 employees.
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