Cisco Systems agreed to buy Acacia Communications for about $2.6 billion, the technology giant’s latest acquisition as it seeks technologies to meet customer demand for more robust networks.
The San Jose-based company will pay $70 a share, a 46 percent premium to Acacia’s closing price on Monday, the companies said in a statement Tuesday.
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