Plantronics makes headsets and Bluetooth earpieces like these.
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Swiss computer system devices maker Logitech had its sights set on headset and Bluetooth earpiece maker Plantronics.
Reuters reported Friday that Logitech remained in conversations to get Santa Cruz, California- based Plantronics, mentioning unnamed sources acquainted with the matter.
Logitech verified to CNET on Sunday that it had actually remained in conversations with Plantronics relating to a “potential transaction” however that “those discussions were terminated.” Plantronics, which got its start in the early 1960 s making light-weight headsets for pilots, decreased to comment.
Logitech has actually been purchasing up smaller sized business as part of an effort to broaden its portfolio. In July, it revealed it would acquire Blue Microphones for approximately $117 million in money. A year previously it purchased headset maker Astro Gaming for $85 million in money.
Plantronics would be Logitech’s biggest buy. Logitech used more than $2.2 billion for Plantronics, Reuters stated, mentioning among its sources.
Reuters reported previously this month that Plantronics was thinking about putting itself up for sale. It closed its own $2 billion acquisition of video-conferencing devices maker Polycom in July, Reuters stated.
First releasedNov 23 at 3: 19 p.m. PT.
Update,Nov 26 at 9: 41 a.m. PT: Adds Logitech remark that talks have actually been ended.
