M&A Deal Summary

Broadcom Acquires PLX Technology

On June 23, 2014, Broadcom acquired semiconductors company PLX Technology for 309M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Broadcom’s 4th transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Broadcom’s 9th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Broadcom’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Broadcom’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-06-23
Target PLX Technology
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Broadcom
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 309M USD

Target

PLX Technology

Sunnyvale, California, United States
PLX Technology, Inc., is a provider of semiconductor-based connectivity solutions primarily targeting the enterprise and consumer markets. PLX provides manufacturers worldwide with innovative software-enriched silicon through feature differentiation, high-quality interoperability and superior performance.

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Buyer

Broadcom

Palo Alto, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Semiconductors
Employees37,000
Revenue 51.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Broadcom is a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of analog semiconductor devices with a focus on III-V based products. Broadcom was founded in 1961 and is based in Palo Alto, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 17
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 12
State: California M&A 2 of 8
Country: United States M&A 4 of 12
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 11
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