VIAVI Expands Market Reach with Strategic Acquisition of Inertial Labs
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Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has announced the acquisition of Inertial Labs for an initial $150 million, with potential additional payments of up to $175 million over four years. The transaction will be funded through cash on hand and is expected to close in Q1 2025. Inertial Labs, based in Leesburg, Virginia, specializes in orientation, positioning, and navigation solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
The acquisition is projected to contribute approximately $50 million to VIAVI's Network and Service Enablement annual revenue in 2025 and become EPS accretive within 12 months of closing. The deal enhances VIAVI's portfolio with complementary products including Inertial Measurement Units, Navigation Systems, and LiDAR Scanning solutions, supporting expansion into autonomous air, land, and sea systems markets.
Positive
- Initial acquisition cost of $150M with cash on hand, indicating strong financial position
- Expected $50M addition to annual revenue in 2025
- EPS accretive within 12 months of closing
- Expansion into high-growth markets (aerospace, defense, autonomous systems)
- Strategic portfolio enhancement with complementary navigation solutions
Negative
- Additional contingent payment obligation of up to $175M over four years
- Regulatory approvals still pending
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- Strategic acquisition extends VIAVI's reach into aerospace, defense and industrial end markets
- Broadens VIAVI's portfolio with highly complementary product offerings
- Accelerates entry into high growth applications such as autonomous air, land and sea systems
The acquisition is expected to add approximately
The acquisition has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is expected to close during the first quarter of calendar year 2025, subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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Additionally, Inertial Labs' solutions include enablement of utility inspection through LiDAR and photogrammetry algorithms, and smart system navigation for both airborne and autonomous ground vehicles to accelerate VIAVI's entrance into industrial and autonomous delivery and transportation end markets.
"With a highly complementary product portfolio focused on alternate navigation solutions, this transaction supports VIAVI's strategy to expand our presence in domestic and international aerospace and defense segments and accelerates our entry into autonomous air, land and sea systems in the military and industrial end markets," said Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO of VIAVI.
"We are excited that our expertise, precision solutions and resources provide expansion opportunities for VIAVI in high growth markets and applications such as drone-based LiDAR and camera systems," said Jamie Marraccini, President and CEO of Inertial Labs.
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About Inertial Labs
With over 20 years of industry experience, Inertial Labs is a leading designer, integrator, and manufacturer of cutting-edge Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INSs) and Attitude & Heading Reference Systems (AHRSs). Our team leverages highly accurate and temperature calibrated MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers to provide high performing inertial solutions across many applications. Solutions include Inertial Sensing, Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT), GNSS Tracking, LiDAR Scanning, Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV), Visual Navigation and Programmable Navigation Solutions.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information regarding the ability of VIAVI and Inertial Labs to complete the acquisition, including the satisfaction of the conditions to the consummation of the acquisition, and the expected, estimated and anticipated impact of the transaction on VIAVI's strategy and future financial results. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause VIAVI's results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, unforeseen changes in the strength of customers' businesses and high growth markets; unforeseen changes in the demand for current and new products, technologies, and services; customer purchasing decisions and timing; unforeseen changes in future revenues, earnings and profitability of VIAVI or Inertial Labs; the risk that VIAVI is not able to realize the savings or benefits expected from integration of Inertial Labs; the risk that the required regulatory approvals for the proposed acquisition are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to conditions that are not anticipated; and those risks and uncertainties discussed in VIAVI's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2024 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2024.
The forward-looking statements included in this release are valid only as of today's date except where otherwise noted. Viavi Solutions Inc. undertakes no obligation to update these statements.
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