Highly complementary to Amphenol's existing product offerings, the acquisition is also considered strategic since it meets current market trends with fast-growing data centers to power new artificial intelligence initiatives. For those applications, CommScope's range is particularly suited since it adds fiber optic interconnect products, diversifying Amphenol's already broad portfolio of solutions in the communications networks and industrial markets.
CommScope currently operates its CCS segment as three distinct businesses: Data Center Connectivity Solutions, which primarily sells fiber optic interconnect solutions to customers in the IT datacom market; Broadband Communications, which primarily sells fiber optic and other interconnect solutions to customers in the communications networks market; and Building Connectivity Solutions, which primarily sells a broad array of interconnect solutions integrated into existing and next-generation building technology in the industrial market.
According to the Wallingford, Connecticut-based company, assuming a continuation of current economic conditions, the CCS business is expected to have sales and EBITDA margins of approximately $3.6 billion and 26% in calendar 2025, respectively. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Amphenol's Diluted Earnings Per Share in the first full year after closing, excluding acquisition-related costs.
"We are excited by the prospect of adding the CCS business and its more than 15,000 talented employees to the Amphenol family," said Amphenol President and Chief Executive Officer, R. Adam Norwitt. "We look forward to expanding our support of customers in all three of these important end markets. With our acquisition earlier this year of the Andrew business from CommScope, and now the pending acquisition of CCS, we look forward to these outstanding businesses thriving within Amphenol’s unique operating model."
Amphenol intends to finance the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and debt, and has obtained committed financing from J.P. Morgan Securities, BNP Paribas, and Mizuho Bank to fund the transaction. Subject to the receipt of customary regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors, and sensor-based products, and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. Amphenol designs, manufactures, and assembles its products at facilities in approximately 40 countries around the world and sells its products through its own global sales force, independent representatives, and a global network of electronics distributors.
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