Keysight Technologies, Ixia Announce Receipt of Final Regulatory Clearance for Keysight’s Acquisition of Ixia—Acquisition to Close Soon

SANTA ROSA, Calif. & CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) today announced that clearance under the antitrust laws of Russia for the previously announced acquisition of Ixia by Keysight has been received, which follows the early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, clearance under the antitrust laws of Germany and Israel and approval of the acquisition by Ixia’s shareholders. Subject to satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions, the companies expect the closing of the acquisition to occur on April 18, 2017.