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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Belden (BDC)

Belden completes $1.87 billion RUCKUS acquisition, takes on $1.85 billion term loan

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Belden Inc. completed its acquisition of RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks on July 1, 2026, paying approximately $1.87 billion in cash, net of cash acquired and subject to post-closing adjustments. The purchase was funded in part by a $1,850.0 million senior secured term loan from a syndicate led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which adds debt and limits the company's ability to incur more indebtedness and pay dividends.

Key points

  • Cash paid of approximately $1.87 billion, net of cash acquired, subject to customary post-closing adjustments
  • $1,850.0 million senior secured term loan, interest at term SOFR plus 2.25% or base rate plus 1.25%, maturing July 1, 2033
  • Loan amortizes 0.25% per quarter and is secured by substantially all assets of the company and guarantors
  • Financial statements and pro forma information to be filed under Form 8-K/A within 71 calendar days after the filing deadline

The filing

CompanyBelden (BDC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 1, 2026, 8:34 AM ET
Accession number0000913142-26-000029

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 01, 2026.

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