Keysight Technologies Inc. to acquire ESI Goup for approx. USD 1 billion

King & Spalding advised the CEO and the founding shareholders of ESI Group (ISIN Code: FR0004110310, Euronext Paris Symbol: ESI), on entry into exclusive negotiations with Keysight Technologies Inc. ([NYSE:KEYS]) to acquire a controlling block of ESI Group followed by the launching of a mandatory cash tender offer.