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Keysight to divest Spirent units to VIAVI as part of US consent agreement

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(Reuters) -Electronic equipment maker Keysight Technologies on Tuesday said it will divest Spirent Communications' high-speed ethernet and other business lines to VIAVI Solutions as part of a consent

Keysight to divest Spirent units to VIAVI as part of US consent agreement

(Reuters) -Electronic equipment maker Keysight Technologies on Tuesday said it will divest Spirent Communications' high-speed ethernet and other business lines to VIAVI Solutions as part of a consent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

On Monday, the DOJ required Keysight to divest three of Spirent's businesses, including high-speed ethernet, network security, and channel emulation business lines, to address antitrust concerns tied its acquisition of the British telecommunications firm for a purchase originally valued at $1.5 billion.

(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)

Key Takeaways

  • Keysight Technologies to divest Spirent units to VIAVI.
  • Divestment part of DOJ consent agreement.
  • Addresses antitrust concerns from acquisition.
  • Includes high-speed ethernet and network security.
  • Original acquisition valued at $1.5 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the reason for Keysight's divestiture?
The DOJ required Keysight to divest three of Spirent's businesses to address antitrust concerns tied to its acquisition.
Which businesses is Keysight divesting?
Keysight is divesting Spirent Communications' high-speed ethernet, network security, and channel emulation business lines.
Who is acquiring the divested units?
VIAVI Solutions is set to acquire the divested units from Keysight as part of the consent agreement.

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