Securing the future: helping the £1.16bn offer for Spirent Communications by Keysight Technologies

We're delighted to have helped with the £1.16bn acquisition of Spirent Communications plc by Keysight Technologies Inc via a recommended competing offer.

Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning, providing innovative products, services and managed solutions across the new generation of technologies, including 5G, SD-WAN, Cloud, autonomous vehicles and beyond. Keysight delivere market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Keysight outbid rival Viavi Solutions' offer of £1.10bn to buy Spirent in March, following a battle over the UK telecoms testing firm's automation expertise.

Our thanks to our wonderful clients at Credit Suisse and Linklaters, and wishing both companies every success with the next stage in their journey.

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