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Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of CommScope’s (NASDAQ: COMM) Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business. “The acquisition of the CCS business adds significant fiber optic interconnect capabilities for the IT datacom and communications networks markets as well as a diverse range of industrial interconnect products for the building infrastructure connectivity market,” said Amphenol President and Chief Executive Officer, R. Adam Norwitt. “We are excited to welcome the approximately 20,000 talented CCS employees to the Amphenol family and look forward to further supporting our customers who are developing next-generation products in the IT datacom, communications networks and industrial markets around the world.” Amphenol expects the CCS business to generate full-year 2026 sales of approximately $4.1 billion. Post closing, the acquisition is expected to be approximately $0.15

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced that Sanjiv Lamba has been appointed to Amphenol’s board of directors. With his appointment, the size of the Company’s board has increased to nine members. Mr. Lamba is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc (NASDAQ: LIN), a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. Mr. Lamba is based in Danbury, Connecticut and was promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Linde in 2022 and has been named Chairman of Linde’s board effective January 31, 2026. He brings nearly thirty years of global leadership experience to Amphenol’s board. Prior to his current role as CEO, Mr. Lamba served as Chief Operating Officer of Linde, where he was responsible for the regional operating segments of the Americas, APAC and EMEA, as well as Linde Engineering, Lincare and certain other global functions. Prior to being named COO, Mr. Lamba led Linde’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region across a footprint of nearly 20 countries