Amphenol Corporation to Acquire MTS Systems

WALLINGFORD, Conn. & EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) (“Amphenol”), a leading global provider of high-technology interconnect, antenna and sensor solutions, and MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC) (“MTS”), a leading global supplier of advanced test systems, motion simulators and precision sensors, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Amphenol will acquire MTS for $58.50 per share in cash, or approximately $1.7 billion, including the assumption of outstanding debt and liabilities, net of cash.