ARRIS to Acquire Pace plc for $2.1 Billion in Stock and Cash
Acquisition is expected to generate significant earnings accretion for ARRIS
SUWANEE, Ga. and SALTAIRE, UK, April 22, 2015 -- ARRIS Group, Inc. (ARRS), a global innovator in broadband media technology, and Pace plc. (PIC.L) today jointly announced that they have agreed that ARRIS will acquire Pace for aggregate stock and cash consideration of US$2.1 billion (£1.4 billion). The acquisition is expected to be accretive to ARRIS Non-GAAP earnings per share in the first 12 months following the acquisition.
Key benefits of the transaction:
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Accelerates growth strategy
- ~US$8B Pro forma revenues
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~8,500 combined employees, globally based
- Published: 23 April 2015
- Written by Editor