Vistance Networks shares climb after Ruckus Networks sale agreement
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Vistance Networks shares climb after Ruckus Networks sale agreement
4 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
The stock rose 24% to $12.98 on Thursday after Vistance agreed to sell the business to Belden for $1.85bn.
Belden said Ruckus would strengthen its enterprise and industrial networking portfolio and that JPMorgan has fully committed debt financing for the acquisition.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Even after Thursday's jump, Vistance shares remain down 28% this year.
How will Belden's industrial DNA merge with Ruckus's enterprise tech to challenge established networking giants?
After selling its largest assets, what is the endgame for Vistance Networks' remaining core business?
Does this deal signal a new wave of consolidation in the AI-driven enterprise networking market?