<div id="readability-page-1"><div id="ctl00_CPI_dvBody">Commenting on the recommended cash acquisition of Spirent Communications Plc (SPT.L,SPM) by Keysight Technologies, communication equipment firm Viavi Solutions (VIAV) said it would entrench Keysight's leading position in many product segments, leading to limited customer choice.Viavi said: &#34;Viavi believes that its acquisition represents certain value and notes its limited business overlap with Spirent relative to Keysight.&#34;As announced on March 28, each Spirent shareholder will get 201.5 pence per share from Keysight, which includes 199 pence per share and a special dividend of 2.5 pence per share.The acquisition values Spirent at around 1.16 billion pounds.On March 5, Spirent had announced that Viavi Solutions, Viavi Solutions Acquisitions or Bidco, and Spirent have reached a deal on a recommended cash acquisition of Spirent by Bidco. Each Spirent shareholder will receive 175 pence per share. This includes 172.5 pence in cash and a special dividend of 2.5 pence per share. The acquisition price values Spirent at around 1.005 billion pounds.Also, Silver Lake is making a $400 million long-term strategic investment in Viavi in connection with the acquisition. Ken Hao, Chairman and a Managing Partner of Silver Lake, will join the Viavi Board. For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.comBusiness News</div></div>

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Viavi Solutions 认为，Keysight Technologies 对 Spirent Communications 的建议现金收购将限制客户选择，并巩固 Keysight 在许多产品领域的领先地位。此次收购将 Spirent 估值约为 11.6 亿英镑。Silver Lake 还将在收购过程中向 Viavi 进行 4 亿美元的长期战略投资。Silver Lake 的董事长兼管理合伙人 Ken Hao 将加入 Viavi 董事会

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