As previously announced, CommScope expects to realize more than $150 million in annual synergies in 2018, which includes more than $50 million in 2016. CommScope expects to drive synergies across all areas of the company, including sales, marketing, general and administrative, operations, and research and development.
The new CommScope has approximately 25,000 employees, with a more significant presence in all major geographic regions. Pro forma net sales (for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015) were approximately $5.3 billion, and pro forma adjusted EBITDA (excluding anticipated synergies) was approximately $1 billion. The company now has a portfolio of approximately 9,800 patents and patent applications, with an investment in research and development of more than $200 million annually.
