ARRIS Group Inc. will buy Pace plc for $2.1 billion, the companies jointly announced April 22.

Suwanee, Ga.-based ARRIS, a IP, video and broadband technology company, (Nasdaq: ARRS) said the transaction will result in the formation of New ARRIS, which will be incorporated in the U.K., and its operational and worldwide headquarters will be in Suwanee. New ARRIS is expected to be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker ARRS. In connection with the formation of New ARRIS each current share of ARRIS will be exchanged for one share in New ARRIS.

ARRIS Chairman and CEO Bob Stanzione will be New ARRIS Chairman and CEO and the then-current ARRIS Board of Directors will serve as the New ARRIS Board of Directors.

“This transaction is another example of ARRIS’s ongoing strategy of investing in the right opportunities to position our company for growth. Adding Pace’s talent, products and diverse customer base will provide ARRIS with a large scale entry into the satellite segment, broaden our portfolio and expand our global presence. We expect this merger will enable ARRIS to increase its speed of innovation. We believe this is a tremendous opportunity for ARRIS and our customers, employees, shareholders and partners around the world as we collaborate to invent the future,” Stanzione said in a statement.

The transaction is expected to close in late 2015.

via ARRIS to buy British company for $2.1 billion – Atlanta Business Chronicle.