China: State Administration for Market Regulation antitrust review into Keysight Technologies' acquisition of Spirent Communications
Progress
Current status
in force
28 Sep 2025 in force
17 Feb 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
State Administration for Market Regulation approved Keysight acquisition of Spirent with additional restrictive conditions
On 28 September 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved, with additional restrictive conditions, the concentration of undertakings involving Keysight Technologies’ acquisition of equity in Spirent Communications. Keysigh…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
State Administration for Market Regulation opened investigation into Keysight acquisition of Spirent
On 17 February 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened an antitrust investigation into the concentration of undertakings involving Keysight Technologies’ acquisition of equity in Spirent Communications. Keysight and Spiren…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority