Vistance Networks sells RUCKUS segment to Belden for $1.846B cash

Vistance Networks, Inc.

Belden to acquire RUCKUS reporting segment for $1.846B in cash on cash-free, debt-free basis.
Closing expected in second half of 2026, subject to HSR and other regulatory approvals.
Company must complete restructuring to separate Business from retained operations before closing.
Belden to offer continued employment to Business employees with at least 12 months of comparable cash compensation.
Non-compete and non-solicitation covenants apply for three years post-closing.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.99

Vistance Networks, Inc. entered into Purchase Agreement with Belden Inc. valued at 1.846 billion (effective 2026-04-29).

Action: entry
Agreement: asset purchase
Counterparty: Belden Inc.
Value: 1.846 billion
Effective: 2026-04-29

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On April 29, 2026, Vistance Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Belden Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Belden”), entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Belden has agreed to purchase, and the Company has agreed to sell, the Company’s RUCKUS reporting segment (the “Business”) in exchange for $1.846 billion in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis (subject to certain other customary adjustments) (the “Transaction”).

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