Latest Mergers & Acquisitions Articles

GM Secures EV Hazard Detection With Start-Up Acquisition 

General Motors makes a key acquisition to secure early hazard detection for its growing lineup of battery-powered electric vehicles.

First Solar Buys Evolar AB in Quest for Next-Gen Solar Cells

The U.S. solar cell maker will use Swedish technology to create innovative tandem solar cells using thin perovskite films.

Does $10.6B Lithium Mining Merger Make Sense?

Allkem and Livent will combine to form the fifth-largest lithium producer, with plans to grow. 

Infineon to Acquire GaN Systems to Accelerate High Power, GaN Roadmap

With the acquisition of GaN Systems, Infineon will broaden its existing power portfolio and pick up the pace of development of its internal gallium…

Cirrus Logic to Acquire Lion Semiconductor for $335 Million

Cirrus Logic announces its agreement to acquire Lion Semiconductor to grow its mixed-signal business.

Magnachip Merger Paused as Rival Enters with Competing Buyout Offer

Pending its merger with a Chinese private equity firm, Magnachip has now received a higher buyout proposal from a rival entity.

Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor, a GaN power IC provider, is set to go public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at over $1 billion.

Mersen Completes Full Acquisition of Fusetech to Ramp up Fuse Production

Mersen acquires the Hager Group’s stake in Fusetech and plans to optimize fuse production in Europe.

TT Electronics To Acquire Torotel for $43M

With the acquisition of Kansas-based Torotel, U.K. electronic parts manufacturer TT Electronics aims to grow its American defense and aerospace…

II-VI Incorporated to Acquire Ascatron and INNOViON’s Outstanding Interests to Build SiC Platform

II-VI Incorporated will expand its silicon carbide capabilities by leveraging expertise from Ascatron and INNOViON in upcoming acquisitions later…

Analog Devices to Acquire Maxim Integrated for $20.9B

In a major move for the power electronics sector this week, semiconductor giant Analog Devices announced its intention to acquire integrated…

CIFUS Review Clears the Path for Yageo’s Acquisition of KEMET

KEMET acquisition allows Yageo to expand product offerings and geographic presence.

Infineon Technologies Completes Acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor

Infineon Passes Final Regulatory Approval to Acquire Cypress Semiconductor

The acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor is slated to strengthen Infineon's automotive market dominance

ABB Completes Acquisition of Chinese EV Charging Provider Chargedot

Infineon Acquisition of Cypress Cleared to Proceed by U.S. Authorities

Transphorm Raises $21 Million and Completes Reverse Merger

The merger helps complete the financing to advance Transphorm's GaN power conversion business.

Dialog Semi to Acquire Adesto Technologies, Broadening IIoT Presence