Commscope Surges 86% on $1.06B Trade Volume (Rank 77) as Amphenol Finalizes $10.5B CCS Acquisition

Commscope (COMM) surged 86.26% on August 4, 2025, with a trading volume of $1.06 billion, ranking 77th in market activity. The rally followed Amphenol Corporation’s $10.5 billion all-cash acquisition of Commscope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business. The deal, expected to close by mid-2026, expands Amphenol’s fiber optic interconnect capabilities in IT datacom and industrial markets, while enabling Commscope to streamline operations and return value to shareholders through a post-transaction dividend.

The CCS unit, generating $3.6 billion in sales and 26% EBITDA margins in 2025, includes data center, broadband, and building connectivity solutions. Amphenol plans to fund the acquisition using cash reserves and debt, with J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas providing committed financing. The transaction is projected to boost Amphenol’s diluted EPS in its first full year post-closure, excluding one-time costs. Commscope highlighted the strategic shift to focus on its access network and RUCKUS businesses, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet after years of debt-laden expansion.

Commscope’s management emphasized the deal’s alignment with its debt-reduction strategy, noting the CCS divestiture will generate approximately $10 billion in net proceeds. Post-closure, the company intends to distribute excess cash to shareholders within 60-90 days. Amphenol’s CEO described the acquisition as a “transformational step” to enhance its position in AI-driven data center infrastructure and industrial connectivity. Both parties face regulatory approvals and shareholder votes, with closing contingent on customary conditions.

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