Keysight Technologies Acquires Spirent Communications plc

VIAVI Solutions Acquires Spirent Communications

March 5, 2024

Telecommunications

VIAVI Solutions has agreed to acquire Spirent Communications plc in an all-cash offer valuing Spirent at approximately £1,005 million (about $1,277 million), with Spirent shareholders to receive 172.5 pence per share plus a special dividend. The transaction, supported by a strategic convertible note investment from Silver Lake and committed debt facilities, is expected to close in the second half of 2024 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and is intended to create a leading provider of test, assurance and security solutions across service providers, data centers and mission-critical infrastructure.

VIAVI Acquires Spirent's High‑Speed Ethernet, Network Security and Channel Emulation Testing Business

October 16, 2025

Telecommunications

VIAVI Solutions Inc. completed the all-cash acquisition of Spirent Communications plc’s high‑speed ethernet, network security and channel emulation testing business from Keysight Technologies, Inc. for $425 million. The deal is expected to add roughly $180 million of Network Service Enablement revenue in the first 12 months, be accretive to non‑GAAP EPS within 12 months, and was partially financed by a $600 million senior secured term loan led by Wells Fargo.

Keysight Technologies Acquires ESI Group

January 10, 2024

Software

Keysight Technologies announced the successful result of its cash tender offer for ESI Group shares and will hold 98.2% of ESI's share capital following settlement. Keysight said it will request a squeeze-out of remaining shares at the same cash price (€155 per share); ESI is a France-based provider of predictive physics modeling and virtual prototyping software with ~1,000 employees and ~€130m in 2022 revenue.

Keysight Technologies Acquires SCALABLE Network Technologies

October 18, 2021

Cybersecurity

Keysight Technologies acquired SCALABLE Network Technologies, a Culver City–based provider of communications network simulation and modeling solutions, to augment its 5G and cybersecurity software portfolio. The deal (terms not disclosed) will integrate SCALABLE’s network digital-twin and cyber-assessment capabilities into Keysight’s offerings for commercial, government and defense customers.

Kpler Acquires Spire Maritime from Spire Global

April 25, 2025

Data & Analytics

Kpler has completed the acquisition of Spire Maritime, the maritime data and ship-tracking business of Spire Global, in a transaction reported at approximately $241 million. The deal (a divestiture by Spire Global) strengthens Kpler’s maritime data and analytics capabilities; Kpler and regulators including the UK CMA have been engaged as the transaction completed.

Spectral Capital Corporation Acquires 42 Telecom Ltd.

August 3, 2025

Telecommunications

Spectral Capital Corporation (OTC: FCCN) completed the acquisition of 42 Telecom Ltd., acquiring 100% of the outstanding shares in exchange for 8 million shares of Spectral common stock (with an additional 8 million shares placed in escrow). The deal includes a contractual guarantee of at least $16 million in profitable revenue for fiscal 2025 and will integrate Spectral's AI and quantum IP into 42's messaging infrastructure to accelerate product capability and U.S. enterprise expansion.