M&A Deal Summary

Analog Devices Acquires Linear Technology

On July 26, 2016, Analog Devices acquired semiconductors company Linear Technology for 14.8B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Analog Devices’ 14th transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Analog Devices’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Analog Devices’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Analog Devices’ 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-07-26
Target Linear Technology
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Analog Devices
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 14.8B USD
Advisor(s) Qatalyst Partners (Financial)
Jones Day (Legal)

Target

Linear Technology

Milpitas, California, United States
Linear Technology Corp. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of analog and high performance integrated circuits. Linear Technology Corp. was formed in 1981 and is based in Milpitas, California.

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Buyer

Analog Devices

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1965
Sector Semiconductors
Employees26,000
Revenue 12.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Analog Devices' office in San Jose, California.
Entrance to Analog Devices' office in San Jose, California.

Analog Devices designs, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits used in virtually all types of electronic equipment. Analog Devices was founded in 1965 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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Overall 20 of 28
Sector (Semiconductors) 14 of 19
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 18 of 23
State (California) 6 of 9
Country (United States) 10 of 16
Year (2016) 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 13
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