ARM - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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ARM M&A Summary

ARM has acquired 23 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

ARM’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Apical for $350M. ARM has acquired in 5 different US states, and 10 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (66%) and semiconductors (22%).

ARM Business Overview

Where is ARM headquartered?

ARM is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

What is ARM’s revenue?

ARM disclosed revenue of 3,233M USD for 2024 and 2,679M USD for 2023.

How many employees does ARM have?

ARM has 5,900 employees.

What sector is ARM in?

ARM is a semiconductors company.

When was ARM founded?

ARM was founded in 1990.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 10
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

ARM

ARM Holdings plc

110 Fulbourn Road,
Cambridge, CB1 9NJ
United Kingdom,
+44 12 2340 0400
www.arm.com

ARM is a semiconductor chips designer that offers 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals, and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support, and maintenance, the company's broad Partner community provides a total system solution to market for electronics companies. ARM was formed in 1990 and is based in Cambridge, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 23 - - - - - 23
vol $350M $350M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 1 - - - - 3
  26

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Trustonic Ltd. 2020-02-24 - Divestiture
Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.trustonic.com
Treasure Data, Inc. 2018-07-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Mountain View, California · www.treasuredata.com
Simulity Labs Ltd. 2017-07-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Gwynedd, United Kingdom · www.simulity.com
Blu Wireless Technology Ltd. 2017-06-26 - Venture
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.bluwireless.com
Mistbase AB 2017-02-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Lund, Sweden · www.mistbase.com
Allinea Software Ltd. 2016-12-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Warwick, United Kingdom · www.allinea.com
Apical Ltd. 2016-05-17 350M USD Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.apical.co.uk
Carbon Design Systems, Inc. 2015-10-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Acton, Massachusetts · www.carbondesignsystems.com
Wicentric 2015-04-16 - Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.wicentric.com
Sunrise Micro Devices, Inc. 2015-04-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Deerfield Beach, Florida · www.sunrisemicro.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 15 (65%) 350M (100%) - -
Semiconductors 5 (22%) - 2 (67%) -
Communications 2 (9%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (4%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 23 $350M 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 9 - 2 -
  California 5 - 1 -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
United Kingdom 5 350M 1 -
Sweden 2 - - -
1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Belgium 1 - - -
Finland 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Norway 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (22%) 350M (100%) 1 (33%) -
Cross-border 18 (78%) - 2 (67%) -
Total 23 $350M 3 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $350M
TOTAL $350M
Largest Apical Ltd.
$350M (2016-05-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Strategic(s)
13%
3 (13%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Semiconductors

Employees

5,900

Established

1990

Public

NASDAQ: ARM

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