Synaptics - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Synaptics M&A Summary

Synaptics has acquired 9 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Synaptics’ largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Conexant Systems for $300M. Synaptics has acquired in 2 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include semiconductors (56%) and technology hardware (45%).

Synaptics Business Overview

Where is Synaptics headquartered?

Synaptics is headquartered in San Jose, California.

What is Synaptics’ revenue?

Synaptics disclosed revenue of 959M USD for 2024 and 1,355M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Synaptics have?

Synaptics has 1,716 employees.

What sector is Synaptics in?

Synaptics is a software company.

When was Synaptics founded?

Synaptics was founded in 1986.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

Synaptics

Synaptics, Inc.

1109 McKay Drive,
San Jose, California 95131
United States,
(408) 904-1100
www.synaptics.com

Synaptics is a developer of human interface solutions which enhance the user experience. Synaptics provides the broadest solutions portfolio in the industry. Synaptics was founded in 1986 and is based in San Jose, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 5 2 1 1 - - 9
vol $425M $250M $675M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Emza Visual Sense Ltd. 2022-10-28 - Divestiture
Giv'atayim, Israel · www.emza-vs.com
DSP Group, Inc. 2021-08-30 - Add-on Acquisition
San Jose, California · www.dspg.com
DisplayLink Corp. 2020-07-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Palo Alto, California · www.displaylink.com
Broadcom Ltd. - Certain Assets and Manufacturing Rights Wireless IoT Connectivity Business 2020-07-07 250M USD Divestiture
Singapore, Singapore
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. - Multimedia Solutions Business 2017-06-12 95M USD Divestiture
Hamilton, Bermuda
Conexant Systems, Inc. 2017-06-12 300M USD Add-on Acquisition
Newport Beach, California · www.conexant.com
Renesas SP Drivers, Inc. 2014-09-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Tokyo, Japan · www.rsp.renesas.com
Validity Sensors, Inc. 2013-11-07 - Add-on Acquisition
San Jose, California · www.validityinc.com
Pacinian Corp. 2012-08-03 30M USD Add-on Acquisition
, United States
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Semiconductors 5 (56%) 395M (59%) - -
Technology Hardware 4 (44%) 280M (41%) - -
Total 9 $675M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 330M - -
  California 4 300M - -
Bermuda 1 95M - -
Israel 1 - - -
Japan 1 - - -
Singapore 1 250M - -
Domestic 5 (56%) 330M (49%) - -
Cross-border 4 (44%) 345M (51%) - -
Total 9 $675M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Winston & Strawn
 2
Goodwin Procter
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $550M
< $100M 2 $125M
TOTAL $675M
Largest Conexant Systems, Inc.
$300M (2017-06-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
22%
2 (22%)
Strategic(s)
33%
3 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Software

Revenue

959   30% 2024
1,355   23% 2023
1,740   30% 2022
1,340   1% 2021
1,334   10% 2020
1,472   10% 2019
1,630   6% 2018
1,718   4% 2017
1,667   3% 2016
1,703   80% 2015
948   2014
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Employees

1,716

Established

1986

Public

NASDAQ: SYNA

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