Mergers & Acquisitions – Page 17

Qualcomm to Acquire NXP

by Isaac Oburu

Qualcomm Incorporated and NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced a definitive agreement, unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, under which Qualcomm will acquire NXP. Pursuant to the agreement, a subsidiary of …

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Qualcomm to Buy NXP for $47 billion

by Bob Raikes

We reported on the rumours of a deal between NXP and Qualcomm at the the end of September. Now the deal has been confirmed, but at a higher price and Qualcomm will acquire NXP …

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AT&T Wants to Buy Time Warner for $85 Billion

by Bob Raikes

Image: CNBCAT&T has agreed a deal to acquire Time Warner (which owns HBO, CNN and Warner Brothers, among other businesses). The deal will need the approval of US regulators and is one of the …

Also in Talks to Buy Five 4 U

by Bob Raikes

Also in Germany, the broadline distributor, is in exclusive discussions to acquire Five 4 U and the deal is expected to go ahead, subject to due diligence.

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Osram Sale on the Cards

by Bob Raikes

The FT reports that ‘at least’ two Chinese companies are looking at buying German LED and lighting specialist, Osram, which was spun off from Siemens in 2013, and which remains its biggest shareholder. The …

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Netflix May be Bought by Disney

by Yvette Raikes

The Walt Disney company is rumoured to be planning to acquire Netflix, the online streaming service. This makes sense to analysts as Disney produces a great deal of video and this would be a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| Vol 23 - Issue 39

Com Hem Finalises Boxer Purchase

by Bob Raikes

In Sweden, Com Hem (a cable company) has completed its acquisition of the Boxer business which will add 500,000 DTT customers to the Com Hem business. The preliminary purchase consideration of SEK1,631 million ($190 …

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Qualcomm Could Acquire NXP Semiconductors

by Yvette Raikes

There have been several recent acquisitions in the chip industry, and another is widely rumoured to be on the cards although neither company will comment. Qualcomm is said to be in talks about buying …

Tags:Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Vol 23 - Issue 38

Shanhai Capital To Acquire Analogix

by Bob Raikes

Beijing Shanhai Capital Management Co, Ltd. (Shanhai Capital) is to acquire Analogix Semiconductor Inc for over $500 million, subject to the usual regulatory approvals and the deal is expected to be finished in late …

Avnet to sell technology solutions business to Tech Data for $2.6 billion

by Isaac Oburu

Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Technology Solutions operating group to Tech Data Corporation in a stock and cash transaction valued …

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Tech Data to Buy Avnet

by Bob Raikes

Tech Data is to acquire the Technology Solutions business of Avnet for $2.6 billion. The division specialises in datacentre solutions. Distribution specialists have said that the move will help Tech Data to develop its …

Renesas to Acquire Intersil to Create the World’s Leading Embedded Solution Provider

by Isaac Oburu

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Renesas …

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