Athena Semiconductor - Ownership and Business Overview

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Athena Semiconductor Ownership

Who owns Athena Semiconductor?

Athena Semiconductor is owned by Broadcom. It was acquired on October 19, 2005.

Was Athena Semiconductor formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Athena Semiconductor was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Athena Semiconductor Business Overview

Where is Athena Semiconductor headquartered?

Athena Semiconductor is headquartered in Fremont, California.

What sector is Athena Semiconductor in?

Athena Semiconductor is a semiconductors company.

When was Athena Semiconductor founded?

Athena Semiconductor was founded in 2001.

Semiconductors M&A Summary in 2005

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, semiconductors ranked 30 in number of deals in 2005. The largest semiconductors acquisition in 2005 was Broadcom - which was acquired by Silver Lake for $2.7B.

Join Mergr to view all 38 acquisitions of semiconductors companies in 2005, including 6 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 32 by strategics.

Acquired by Broadcom Corp. (Company) on 2005-10-19

Athena Semiconductor, Inc.

47358 Fremont Boulevard,
Fremont, California 94538
United States,
(510) 651-6000

Athena Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless IC company specializing in CMOS radio transceiver IC products addressing rapidly growing wireless broadband communications and convergence markets delivering video, audio and data.

Company Summary

SECTOR

Established

2001

Investor History
2005-10-19
Add-on Acquisition

21M USD

Broadcom (old)

Needham Capital Partners PE
2004-12-14
Venture

Needham Capital Partners PE

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