8-K
filed January 15, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
ticker VISN
CIK 0001517228
M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Vistance Networks, Inc. (VISN): M&A transaction — CommScope completes $10.5B sale of CCS to Amphenol; all debt repaid, renamed Vistance Networks
Vistance Networks, Inc.
- Closed sale of Connectivity and Cable Solutions business to Amphenol for $10.5B cash on Jan 9, 2026.
- Repaid in full $7.25B in debt, including term loan, senior notes, and secured notes; redeemed $1.28B of Series A Preferred.
- Company renamed Vistance Networks, Inc.; effective Jan 14, 2026, ticker changes to VISN on Nasdaq.
- Directors Scott Hughes and Patrick McCarter resigned upon closing; board reduced to eight members.
- Pro forma balance sheet shows $2.2B cash and no long-term debt; special dividend of $2.2B payable.
Key facts
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
Vistance Networks, Inc.: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation to change corporate name from CommScope Holding Company, Inc. to Vistance Networks, Inc (effective 2026-01-14).
- Change
- charter amendment
- Effective
- 2026-01-14
Exact text from the filing
On January 13, 2026, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the Company’s corporate name from CommScope Holding Company, Inc. to Vistance Networks, Inc., effective January 14, 2026.
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
Vistance Networks, Inc.: Amended bylaws to reflect the new corporate name Vistance Networks, Inc (effective 2026-01-14).
- Change
- bylaw amendment
- Effective
- 2026-01-14
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the name change, the Board amended the Company’s bylaws to reflect the corporate name Vistance Networks, Inc., also effective on January 14, 2026.
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M&A Transactions
SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01
confidence 0.9
Vistance Networks, Inc. completed a disposition involving Amphenol Corporation for approximately $10.5 billion in cash (closed 2026-01-09).
- Action
- disposition
- Counterparty
- Amphenol Corporation
- Consideration
- approximately $10.5 billion in cash
- Closing
- 2026-01-09
Exact text from the filing
August 3, 2025 (the “Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Amphenol acquired the CCS Business on a cash-free, debt-free basis, in exchange for approximately $10.5 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments (the “Transaction”). A description of the Purchase Agreement was set forth in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.98
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of December 17, 2024 with Apollo Administrative Agency, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent valued at repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all outstanding commitments under Term Lo (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- credit facility
- Counterparty
- Apollo Administrative Agency, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent
- Value
- repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all outstanding commitments under Term Lo
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
Vistance Networks, Inc. (formerly CommScope Holding Company, Inc.) (the “Company”) repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all outstanding commitments under each of its (x) Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 4, 2019 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date, the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, CommScope, LLC, as a borrower, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, which provided for a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $750 million, and (y) Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2024 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement” and collectively with the Revolving Credit Agr
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.97
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Investment Agreement dated as of November 8, 2018 with Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings, L.P. valued at Terminated all rights and obligations of the parties under the Investment Agreement; Series A Conver (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- equity purchase
- Counterparty
- Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings, L.P.
- Value
- Terminated all rights and obligations of the parties under the Investment Agreement; Series A Conver
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
On the Closing Date, 100% of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was redeemed by the Company (the “Preferred Redemption”) for cash in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations designating the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”). Simultaneously with the consummation of Preferred Redemption, the Investment Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, by and among the Company and Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings, L.P. pursuant to which such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was initially purchased (the “Investment Agreement”), and all rights and obligations of the parties under the Investment Agreement, were terminated.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.95
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Indenture governing 7.125% senior notes due 2028 with Holders of 2028 Notes valued at satisfied and discharged indenture governing $641.58 million outstanding aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- notes offering
- Counterparty
- Holders of 2028 Notes
- Value
- satisfied and discharged indenture governing $641.58 million outstanding aggregate principal amount
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
(iii) $641.58 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.95
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Indenture governing 9.500% senior secured notes due 2031 with Holders of 2031 Notes valued at satisfied and discharged indenture governing $1,000.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- notes offering
- Counterparty
- Holders of 2031 Notes
- Value
- satisfied and discharged indenture governing $1,000.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
the Company satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the (i) $1,000.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 9.500% senior secured notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC, a direct subsidiary of the Company, (ii) $951.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior secured notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC, (iii) $641.58 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC, (iv) $866.929 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior notes due 2027 (the “8.250% 2027 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC and (v) $750.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior notes due 2027 (the “5.000% 2027 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2028 Notes, and the 8.250% 2027 Notes, the “Notes”) issued by CommScope Technologies LLC (together with CommScope, LLC, the “Issuers”)
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.95
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Indenture governing 8.250% senior notes due 2027 with Holders of 8.250% 2027 Notes valued at satisfied and discharged indenture governing $866.929 million outstanding aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- notes offering
- Counterparty
- Holders of 8.250% 2027 Notes
- Value
- satisfied and discharged indenture governing $866.929 million outstanding aggregate principal amount
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
(iv) $866.929 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior notes due 2027 (the “8.250% 2027 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.98
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 4, 2019 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent valued at repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all outstanding commitments under Revolvi (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- credit facility
- Counterparty
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent
- Value
- repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all outstanding commitments under Revolvi
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
Vistance Networks, Inc. (formerly CommScope Holding Company, Inc.) (the “Company”) repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminated all outstanding commitments under each of its (x) Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 4, 2019 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Closing Date, the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, CommScope, LLC, as a borrower, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, which provided for a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $750 million
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.95
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Indenture governing 5.000% senior notes due 2027 with Holders of 5.000% 2027 Notes valued at satisfied and discharged indenture governing $750.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount o (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- notes offering
- Counterparty
- Holders of 5.000% 2027 Notes
- Value
- satisfied and discharged indenture governing $750.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount o
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
(v) $750.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior notes due 2027 (the “5.000% 2027 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2028 Notes, and the 8.250% 2027 Notes, the “Notes”) issued by CommScope Technologies LLC (together with CommScope, LLC, the “Issuers”)
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.95
Vistance Networks, Inc. terminated Indenture governing 4.750% senior secured notes due 2029 with Holders of 2029 Notes valued at satisfied and discharged indenture governing $951.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount o (effective 2026-01-15).
- Action
- termination
- Agreement
- notes offering
- Counterparty
- Holders of 2029 Notes
- Value
- satisfied and discharged indenture governing $951.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount o
- Effective
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
the Company satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the (i) $1,000.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 9.500% senior secured notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC, a direct subsidiary of the Company, (ii) $951.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior secured notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC, (iii) $641.58 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC, (iv) $866.929 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior notes due 2027 (the “8.250% 2027 Notes”) issued by CommScope, LLC and (v) $750.0 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior notes due 2027 (the “5.000% 2027 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2028 Notes, and the 8.250% 2027 Notes, the “Notes”) issued by CommScope Technologies LLC (together with CommScope, LLC, the “Issuers”)
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