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Andrew completes Celiant buy

ORLAND PARK, Ill.—Andrew Corp., Orland Park, Ill., said June 4 it has completed its $470 million acquisition of Celiant Corp., which adds new radio-frequency power amplifier technology and engineering experience to the combined company.

“This is a great day for Andrew. We’ve joined two like businesses to create a world-class RF technology leader with excellent growth potential. The integration of Celiant and Andrew has proceeded smoothly and effectively,” said Floyd English, chairman and chief executive officer of Andrew.

Ralph Faison, formerly president and CEO of Celiant, has become president and chief operating officer of Andrew.

“By adding new amplifier technology and engineering power to the Andrew RF wireless subsystem infrastructure offering, we’ve expanded our market opportunity and our market reach,” Faison said.

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