Keysight Technologies Completes $1.46B Acquisition of Spirent

Deal Summary

Keysight Technologies closed its acquisition of Spirent for an all‑in consideration of $1.46 billion, finalizing the transaction two weeks before the May 19 2026 article. As part of the deal, Keysight sold Spirent’s high‑speed Ethernet, network security, and channel‑emulation lines to Viavi for $425 million in cash. The acquisition consolidates Keysight’s position in high‑speed Ethernet test markets.