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HTC Acquires S3 Graphics Co.

On July 6, 2011, HTC acquired technology hardware company S3 Graphics Co. from VIA Technologies for 300M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is HTC’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is HTC’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is HTC’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is HTC’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date July 6, 2011
Target S3 Graphics Co.
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) HTC
Sellers(s) VIA Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 300M USD

Target Company

S3 Graphics Co.

Fremont, California, United States
S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. is a provider of graphics visualization technologies used in PCs, game consoles and mobile devices.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

HTC

Taoyuan, Taiwan
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Technology Hardware
Revenue 3.1B TWD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

HTC Corp. is a manufacturer of smartphones and tablet computers. HTC was formed in 1997 and is based in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Technology Hardware 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 2
Country: United States 1 of 4
Year: 2011 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-07 Saffron Digital

London, United Kingdom

Saffron Digital Ltd. provides powers secure video delivery services offered to digital consumers on behalf of blue chip consumer device manufacturers, mobile operators and content providers.

Buy $48M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-05 Dashwire

Seattle, Washington, United States

Dashwire, Inc. is a provider of consumer, social and device management software services for mobile operators, device makers and retailers.

Buy $19M

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

VIA Technologies

New Taipei City, Taiwan
Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Semiconductors
Revenue 15.9B TWD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

VIA Technologies is a provider in the development of highly-integrated embedded platform and system solutions for M2M, IoT, and Smart City applications, ranging from video walls and digital signage to healthcare and industrial automation. VIA Technologies was founded in 1987 and is based in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Technology Hardware 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2011 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 S3 Graphics Co.

Fremont, California, United States

S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. is a provider of graphics visualization technologies used in PCs, game consoles and mobile devices.

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