M&A Deal Summary

Power Integrations Acquires Qspeed Semiconductor

On February 4, 2011, Power Integrations acquired semiconductors company Qspeed Semiconductor for 7M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Power Integrations’ 2nd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Power Integrations’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Power Integrations’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Power Integrations’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-02-04
Target Qspeed Semiconductor
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Power Integrations
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 7M USD

Target

Qspeed Semiconductor

Santa Clara, California, United States
Qspeed Semiconductor, Inc. is a supplier of high-performance high-voltage diodes.

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Buyer

Power Integrations

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Semiconductors
Employees865
Revenue 419M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Power Integrations is a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits and other high-voltage components used in energy-efficient power conversion. The company's innovative technologies enable compact, reliable AC-DC power supplies for a vast range of electronic products including mobile devices, TVs, PCs, appliances, smart utility meters and LED lights. Power Integrations was founded in 1988 and is based in San Jose, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 4
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-31 Potentia Semiconductor

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Potentia Semiconductor Corp. is a developer of innovative controller chips for high-power AC-DC power supplies.

Buy $6M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-02 CT-Concept Technologie AG

Biel, Switzerland

CT-Concept Technologie AG is a developer of highly integrated, energy-efficient drivers for high-voltage IGBT modules. CT-Concept's products are used in a range of high-voltage power-conversion applications including industrial motor drives, renewable energy generation, electric trains and trams, high-voltage DC transmission, electric cars and medical equipment.

Buy $115M