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INCJ Considers JDI/Sharp Merger

by Tom Allen

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) could split Sharp’s LCD business off into a new subsidiary of Japan Display (JDI), according to Japan’s Mainichi. Both organisations have previously been linked to a takeover …

Planar Finalises Sale

by Tom Allen

Planar Systems has closed its sale to Leyard American Corporation, a subsidiary of China’s Leyard Optoelectronic Co (Planar to be Acquired by Leyard). The companies had entered into a definitive merger agreement, under the …

EC Approves Avago’s Broadcom Buyout

by Tom Allen

The European Commission has approved Avago Technologies’ acquisition of Broadcom (Avago to Buy Broadcom for $37 Billion). The EC’s investigation showed that the company’s portfolios are mainly complementary; Broadcom produces ‘off-the-shelf’ chips for the …

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Technicolor Completes Cisco CPE Acquisition

by Tom Allen

Technicolor has completed its acquisition of Cisco’s customer premises equipment business (this includes the set-top box division), in a cash and stock agreement worth $600 million (Technicolor Acquires Cisco’s CPE Business). The companies have …

Nokia Kicks Off Alcatel-Lucent Acquisition

by Tom Allen

Nokia has begun its share exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Sign MOU), which is expected to be completed next year.

Tags:Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Nokia| Vol 22 - Issue 46

Fossil Expands Wearable Presence

by Tom Allen

Fossil Group is to acquire US-based wearable technology firm Misfit. Misfit will bring a scalable cloud and app platform, a software and hardware engineering team and a pipeline of products to Fossil.

Tags:Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 46| Wearables

Liberty Global Agrees C&W Acquisition

by Tom Allen

Liberty Global is acquiring Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $5.3 billion. Including net debt, the transaction is valued at $8 billion. CWC is a cable operator in the …

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US DoJ Ends Dialog/Atmel Antitrust Review Early

by Tom Allen

The US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted an early end to the waiting period of the antitrust review for the acquisition of Atmel by Dialog Semiconductor (Dialog to Buy …

Norautron Acquires Hatteland Display

by Tom Allen

Norway’s Norautron Group is to acquire 100% of Hatteland Display from Herkules Capital. Norautron is an EMS provider and Hatteland manufactures maritime displays and computers. Including Hatteland Display, Norautron will have an estimated annual …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Maritime| Mergers & Acquisitions| Nordics| Vol 22 - Issue 46

Anoto Group to Acquire Livescribe Inc.

by Isaac Oburu

Anoto Group AB today announced an agreement to acquire Livescribe Inc. Livescribe will be fully integrated with Anoto as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with the deal expected to close later this month. Anoto is a …

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Anoto to Acquire Livescribe

by Tom Allen

Anoto Group AB is to acquire digital pen maker Livescribe. Livescribe will act as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anoto when the deal is closed, expected to happen later this month. The deal will be …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Pen Input| Vol 22 - Issue 45

Dialog Semiconductor Board Reaffirms Unanimous Support for Atmel Acquisition

by Isaac Oburu

The Board of Directors of Dialog Semiconductor plc (“Dialog” or “Company”) (XETRA: DLG) has reaffirmed its support for Dialog’s pending acquisition of Atmel Corporation and continues to unanimously recommend that Dialog shareholders vote in …

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