Introduction:
Since spinning off from Hewlett Packard 20 years ago in 1999, Agilent has transformed from a conglomerate of testing and measurement businesses serving a wide variety of end markets into a much more focused player. They spun-off Verigy in 2006 and Keysight in 2014 (click here to find the list of recent spin-offs) as well as divested numerous subsidiaries. All these transactions, along with a handful of acquisitions, created a testing and measurement leader in life science, food, and chemical markets.
Portfolio Moves:
Historically, Agilent was a conglomerate of different testing businesses serving a