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21st Century Fox Receives European Commission Clearance for Proposed Acquisition of Sky

by Isaac Oburu

21st Century Fox today issued the following statement commenting on the European Commission’s clearance of its proposed transaction to combine with Sky: 21st Century Fox welcomes today’s decision by the European Commission clearing unconditionally …

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Shanhai Capital Completes Acquisition of Analogix Semiconductor

by Bob Raikes

Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. and Beijing Shanhai Capital Management Co, Ltd. (Shanhai Capital), today jointly announced the completion of the approximately $500 million acquisition of Analogix Semiconductor. China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. …

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Shanhai Capital Finalises Analogix Purchase

by Bob Raikes

Beijing Shanhai Capital Management Co, Ltd. (Shanhai Capital), said that it has finalised the purchase of Analogix Semiconductor for around $500 million. China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. (China IC Fund) joined …

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Barco Sells High-End Systems to ETC

by Alan Spencer

Barco announced today that it has finalized an agreement. Barco has finally agreed terms with US-based lighting company, ETC to sell its lighting activity, high-end systems, that are based in Austin, Texas. This followed …

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MediaTek and Airoha Will Merge

by Yvette Raikes

MediaTek has already increased its holding in IC specialist affiliate Airoha Technology to 69.6%. The company will now buy the remaining shares and the two firms will merge. Airoha will be delisted from the …

Misco Sold to Hilco Capital

by Bob Raikes

Systemax has sold its European Technology Products Group which includes the long-established Misco UK to Hilco Capital, which specialises in underperforming or failing businesses. It has previously bought HMV, the UK retailer, and Staples …

Harman Acquisition Completed by Samsung Electronics

by Alan Spencer

Following all conditions being met, the acquisition of Harman International by Samsung Electronics has been completed for $112.00 per share in cash. The conditions that had to be met included approval by Harman stockholders …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 24 - Issue 10

Softbank to Sell 25% of Arm for $8 billion

by Alan Spencer

The Financial Times has reported that Softbank is about to sell 25% of Arm, equating to around $8 billion, to a new Saudi-backed $100 billion investment fund. It is only six months ago that …

ETC and Barco in Negotiations over Acquisition of Barco’s High End Systems

by Alan Spencer

ETC is negotiating with Barco on the acquisition of Barco’s High End Systems, which is Barco’s lighting activities and part of the entertainment division. No timeframe has been announced for the acquisition but both …

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New Zealand Blocks Vodafone and Sky Merger

by Alan Spencer

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has refused to grant clearance for a merger of Sky Network Television and Vodafone New Zealand. The focus of the Commission’s assessment was centred on competition in both the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Monopolies (Anti Trust)| Vol 24 - Issue 08

Renesas Electronics Acquires Intersil

by Alan Spencer

Renesas Electronics Corporation has acquired Intersil Corporation. Renesas is a provider of semiconductor solutions and Intersil provides power management and analogue solutions. Renesas has announced that it will continue technical support and future product …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductor Market| Vol 24 - Issue 08

Flex to Acquire AGM Automotive

by Alan Spencer

Flex, a company that designs and builds technology products for different industries, has acquired AGM Automotive, a supplier of automotive interior components. The combined company should enable new solutions to be developed for automotive …

Tags:Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 07