M&A Deal Summary

Marvell Acquires Galileo Technology

On January 22, 2001, Marvell acquired semiconductors company Galileo Technology for 2.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Marvell’s 2nd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Marvell’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Marvell’s 2nd transaction in Israel.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2001-01-22
Target Galileo Technology
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Marvell
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.7B USD

Target

Galileo Technology

Manof, Israel
Galileo is a supplier of complex, high-performance, integrated circuit devices serving the needs of the LAN, MAN and WAN markets.

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Buyer

Marvell

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Semiconductors
Employees7,042
Revenue 5.8B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Marvell's corporate campus in Santa Clara, California.
Entrance to Marvell's corporate campus in Santa Clara, California.

Marvell is a fabless semiconductor company. Marvell’s U.S. operating subsidiary is based in Santa Clara, California and Marvell has international design centers located in China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S. Marvell has expertise in microprocessor architecture and digital signal processing, and provides solutions for multiple platforms including high volume storage, mobile and wireless, networking, consumer and green products. Marvell was founded in 1995 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 15
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 2 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 10
Country: Israel M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2001 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Annapurna Labs

Yokneam, Israel

Annapurna Labs Ltd. is a manufactur of chip circuits in Israeli.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-29 Qlogic - Hard Disk Drive Controller Business

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Qlogic's hard disk drive controller business consists of the hard disk and tape drive controller semiconductor business of the Company.

Buy $225M