M&A Deal Summary

LSI Acquires SandForce

On January 4, 2012, LSI acquired technology hardware company SandForce for 370M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LSI’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is LSI’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is LSI’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is LSI’s 9th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-01-04
Target SandForce
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) LSI
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 370M USD

Target

SandForce

Milpitas, California, United States
SandForce, Inc. is a provider of flash storage processors for enterprise and client flash solutions and solid state drives (SSDs).

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Buyer

LSI

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Semiconductors
Revenue 2.4B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

LSI Corp. is a provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 18
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 11
State: California M&A 9 of 9
Country: United States M&A 17 of 17
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-09 Engenio

United States

Engenio provides external storage systems services.

Sell $480M