NetScout Systems has completed its acquisition of Danaher Corporation’s Communications Business.
The transaction was valued at $2.3 billion, based on the issuance of 62.5 million shares of NetScout common stock, which closed yesterday at $36.89 per share, to Danaher’s shareholders. Acquiring the Tektronix Communications, Arbor Networks and parts of the Fluke Networks businesses from Danaher Corporation accelerates NetScout’s strategic progress by enabling it to offer a broader range of service assurance and cyber security systems.
“This acquisition represents an important milestone for NetScout that enhances our ability to drive value for customers, stockholders, employees and other stakeholders,” stated Anil Singhal, the president and CEO of NetScout. “With a broader range of market-leading capabilities and technologies, as well as more extensive, global go-to-market and distribution resources, NetScout will be better positioned to capitalize on the many exciting opportunities we see to further expand our customer relationships around the world. We welcome over 2,000 new colleagues to NetScout and collectively, we are looking forward to realizing the Company’s potential in the marketplace.”
