secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. (VIAV)
CIK:        0000912093
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001140361-25-038266
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Viavi closes $425M acquisition of Spirent testing business from Keysight; funds with $600M term loan
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- Closed acquisition of Spirent high-speed ethernet, network security and channel emulation business from Keysight for $425M cash.
- Expected to add ~$180M to NSE revenue in first 12 months; accretive to non-GAAP EPS 12 months post-close.
- Entered $600M term loan credit agreement with Wells Fargo, maturing Oct 16, 2032; interest at Term SOFR + 2.25%-2.50% or base rate + 1.25%-1.50%.
- Revolver facility reduced from $300M to $200M; maturity extended to Oct 16, 2030 or earlier.
- Transaction adds complementary product portfolio in ethernet, application performance, security, AI, and digital infrastructure.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000114036125038266/0001140361-25-038266-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000114036125038266/ef20057008_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-25-038266

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