The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, reported that the deal for connector giant Amphenol to acquire CommScope's connection and Cable Solutions division (CCS) is nearly completed, with the transaction valued at approximately $10.5 billion. If all goes well, it will be completed as soon as Monday local time.

It is understood that this merger and acquisition is the largest in Amphenol's history. It is worth noting that in January of this year, the company just completed the acquisition of CommScope's mobile network business, which involved a transaction amount of 2.1 billion US dollars.

About Amphenol

Amphenol is a globally leading connector manufacturer. Founded in 1932, its headquarters is located in Connecticut, USA. It entered the Chinese market in 1984 and its business covers multiple fields such as communications, automobiles, and aerospace.

The company focuses on high-tech interconnection, sensor and antenna solutions, and its products are widely used in the following fields: First, communication and information technology ‌, including cable television, mobile communication, data exchange, etc. Second, the automotive industry ‌ provides advanced connection systems and sensors; Third, aerospace and defense ‌, providing high-performance connectors for commercial aviation and defense applications; Fourth, industrial applications ‌, covering fields such as energy and medical equipment. ‌ ‌

Since January 2000, Amphenol has successfully expanded its business territory through its aggressive acquisition strategy, having acquired over 70 companies.

In recent years, some of Amphenol's more typical acquisition cases are as follows (incomplete statistics) :

<s:1> In November 2019, Amphenol acquired Extreme Xingtong for 560 million yuan, approximately 87 million US dollars, involving light speed optical modules (10G/25G/100G);

Youdaoplaceholder1 March 2021 Amphenol acquired MTS Systems for $1.7 billion in sensors, test and simulation systems;

Youdaoplaceholder1 December 2021 Amphenol acquired Halo Technology for $715 million, involving active/passive optical devices (told fiber interconnects);

<s:1> January 2025 Amphenol acquired Commscope 's mobile networks business for $2.1 billion, involving outdoor wireless networks and distributed antenna systems;

In August 2025, Amphenol acquired Commscope's broadband business unit for $10.5 billion, involving broadband communication infrastructure.

Regarding Commscope Holdings

Commscope Holdings was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. It provides solutions for broadband network connections and necessary infrastructure.

According to the information, Commscope Holdings has three major business segments: Connection and Cable Solutions (CCS), Access Network Solutions (ANS), and Network, Smart Cellular and Security Solutions (NICS). Among them, the CCS department is the department with the largest sales volume and operating income of the company, accounting for approximately 65% of the main business.

Specifically, CCS services provide fiber optic and copper cable connections for cable TV, residential broadband networks, and data centers, etc. According to CommScope's annual report, CCS is the department with the largest sales and operating income for Commscope, with net sales expected to reach 2.8 billion US dollars in 2024.

According to CommScope's Q1 2025 financial report, the company's net sales reached 1.11 billion US dollars, representing a year-on-year growth of 23.5%. Among them, the operating profit of the CSS department was 134.8 million US dollars, an increase of 122.8% year-on-year. Net sales reached 724.1 million US dollars, an increase of 19.7% year-on-year.

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