EC Clears CommScope Acquisition of Andrew

The European Commission gave an unconditional clearance for the acquisition of Andrew Corporation by CommScope. The deal was first announced in June 2007 at a valuation of US$2.6 billion.




CommScope is a global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications and also the largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC).



Andrew provides broad-based wireless solutions for antennas, cable products, base station subsystems, in-building and distributed coverage, geolocation systems and satellite communications.



The merger will create a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks. Its portfolio will include structured cabling solutions for the business enterprise; broadband cable and apparatus for cable television applications; and antenna and cable products, base station subsystems, coverage and capacity systems, and network solutions for wireless applications.

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