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Is ARRIS (ARRS) a Step Closer to Acquiring Ruckus Wireless?
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ARRIS International PLC , leading customer premises equipment manufacturer for the cable TV industry, reportedly moved one step forward to complete its proposed acquisition of Ruckus after the exit of Ruckus Wireless’ channel chief, Sandra Glaser Cheek.
In Feb 2017, ARRIS entered into a deal with Broadcom to acquire Brocade Communication Systems, Inc.’s Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch units for $800 million. The company plans to close the agreement in fourth-quarter fiscal 2017. Notably, ARRIS’ buyout came on back of Brocade’s decision to close the acquisition of Broadcom Limited (AVGO - Free Report) .
In fact, we believe that the acquisition of Ruckus is intrinsic to ARRIS’ plans to enter the wireless business.
Moreover, the company’s Carrier-Class Service Provider Wi-Fi Solution, currently deployed by Mediacom, integrates products from vendor partners including Ruckus, Aptilo Networks and Benu Networks.
However, in an 8-K filing to the SEC made in July, Brocade agreed with Broadcom to refile their regulatory application with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Consequently, both the companies are undergoing a CFIUS review, and also agreed to refile their notice to provide CFIUS more review time, given the transaction’s complexity. Therefore, Broadcom and Brocade now expect the transaction to close before the end of the fiscal fourth quarter.
In fact, the exit of Ruckus Wireless’ channel chief is kept under the close observation of many market watchers as a sign that the deal will close by the year-end as planned. Whatever be the final outcome, we expect investors’ focus to remain on the issue, going forward.
Price Performance
Shares of ARRIS have underperformed the Zacks categorized industry’s growth in the last six months. The stock declined 3.6% against the industry’s gain of 14.8%.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
ARRIS has recently inked several deals to broaden its product portfolio. Also, the company reported better-than-expected earnings in second-quarter fiscal 2017. However, customer concentration, foreign currency exchange rate risk and being a highly leveraged company remain added risks for ARRIS.
If you are still interested in the Communication – Components industry, you may consider Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET - Free Report) , which is a better-ranked stock from the same space. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and might prove to be a better choice at the moment.
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Is ARRIS (ARRS) a Step Closer to Acquiring Ruckus Wireless?
ARRIS International PLC , leading customer premises equipment manufacturer for the cable TV industry, reportedly moved one step forward to complete its proposed acquisition of Ruckus after the exit of Ruckus Wireless’ channel chief, Sandra Glaser Cheek.
In Feb 2017, ARRIS entered into a deal with Broadcom to acquire Brocade Communication Systems, Inc.’s Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch units for $800 million. The company plans to close the agreement in fourth-quarter fiscal 2017. Notably, ARRIS’ buyout came on back of Brocade’s decision to close the acquisition of Broadcom Limited (AVGO - Free Report) .
In fact, we believe that the acquisition of Ruckus is intrinsic to ARRIS’ plans to enter the wireless business.
Moreover, the company’s Carrier-Class Service Provider Wi-Fi Solution, currently deployed by Mediacom, integrates products from vendor partners including Ruckus, Aptilo Networks and Benu Networks.
However, in an 8-K filing to the SEC made in July, Brocade agreed with Broadcom to refile their regulatory application with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Consequently, both the companies are undergoing a CFIUS review, and also agreed to refile their notice to provide CFIUS more review time, given the transaction’s complexity. Therefore, Broadcom and Brocade now expect the transaction to close before the end of the fiscal fourth quarter.
In fact, the exit of Ruckus Wireless’ channel chief is kept under the close observation of many market watchers as a sign that the deal will close by the year-end as planned. Whatever be the final outcome, we expect investors’ focus to remain on the issue, going forward.
Price Performance
Shares of ARRIS have underperformed the Zacks categorized industry’s growth in the last six months. The stock declined 3.6% against the industry’s gain of 14.8%.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
ARRIS has recently inked several deals to broaden its product portfolio. Also, the company reported better-than-expected earnings in second-quarter fiscal 2017. However, customer concentration, foreign currency exchange rate risk and being a highly leveraged company remain added risks for ARRIS.
We believe these factors substantiates its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
If you are still interested in the Communication – Components industry, you may consider Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET - Free Report) , which is a better-ranked stock from the same space. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and might prove to be a better choice at the moment.
More Stock News: Tech Opportunity Worth $386 Billion in 2017
From driverless cars to artificial intelligence, we've seen an unsurpassed growth of high-tech products in recent months. Yesterday's science-fiction is becoming today's reality. Despite all the innovation, there is a single component no tech company can survive without. Demand for this critical device will reach $387 billion this year alone, and it's likely to grow even faster in the future.
Zacks has released a brand-new Special Report to help you take advantage of this exciting investment opportunity. Most importantly, it reveals 4 stocks with massive profit potential. See these stocks now>>