Cree brightens up LED market with $525m Ruud Lighting takeover

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Cash and stock deal creates new global LED lighting powerhouse

Cree yesterday moved to bolster its standing as one of the world's leading manufacturers of efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) technologies, announcing it has acquired Ruud Lighting in a $525m cash and...

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