Amphenol is making headlines once again by purchasing CommScope‘s Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion. This acquisition strengthens their foothold in data center interconnection solutions, intelligent buildings, and broadband networks. This isn’t Amphenol’s first move involving CommScope. Last year, they acquired CommScope’s Andrew connectivity business for around $2.1 billion.
The earlier acquisition included CommScope’s Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) unit, responsible for indoor cellular infrastructure, and the Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) unit. R. Adam Norwitt, Amphenol’s President and CEO, highlighted that this transaction allowed them to better understand CommScope’s potential, fueling confidence in the CCS team. “Simply put, Andrew has given us the opportunity to become deeply acquainted with the outstanding technology and deep bench of talent within CommScope.”
CommScope’s CCS division focuses on three main markets. It provides physical infrastructure for data centers, solutions for broadband networks, and interconnect tools for smart buildings. This division is expected to generate around $3.6 billion in sales in 2025, driven by the surge in AI infrastructure.
Amphenol plans on closing the deal in the first half of 2026. This transaction offers Amphenol a broader portfolio in data centers and networks, expanding into industrial segments. Norwitt praised CCS’s strength in fiber optics, noting that while Amphenol previously played in the fiber optics market, this acquisition marks a major shift in their capabilities.
According to Norwitt, having access to a comprehensive range of solutions will position Amphenol to offer total solutions for next-generation data centers, such as those driven by AI and accelerated computing.
Amphenol has been actively pursuing acquisitions, including its recent purchase of Narda-MITEQ, which designs radio frequency components. The company has reported record sales, with significant contributions coming from both organic growth and acquisitions.
