Headset innovator, Plantronics, recently announced that their $2 billion acquisition of Polycom had reached a successful conclusion. Together, Polycom and Plantronics will be creating a brand-new business, designed to deliver state-of-the-art desk phones, video and audio conferencing equipment, software, headsets, and analytics to the enterprise market.
The initial announcement for the acquisition took place in spring this year, and Plantronics noted that the purchase would put them in a great position to access new sales opportunities in the Unified Communications and Collaboration industry.
In the latest official press release, the Plantronics CEO, Joe Burton said:
"We are pleased that Plantronics and Polycom are moving ahead as one company focused on putting people at the centre of every collaboration experience."
Delving into the Details of the Acquisition
Plantronics paid a hefty $2 billion for Polycom, made up of around $1.6 billion in cash, and another 6.4 million in Plantronics shares. The purchase was completed with a loan which should mature in the summer of 2025, and the companies expect to achieve improved cost synergies in the region of $75 million within the next 12 months.
The marriage between Plantronics and Polycom comes at an important time, when customers everywhere are hunting for video and audio solutions that are easy to use, easy to buy, and easy to manage, according to founder of Recon Research, Ira Weinstein. Together, Plantronics and Polycom will be able to offer a vast portfolio of intelligent UCC endpoints and services. This is a huge step forward for Plantronics, a company that only managed to maintain a UC presence through headsets in the past.
Burton said:
Joe Burton, Plantronics CEO[/caption]
