M&A Deal Summary

Microsemi Acquires Linfinity Microelectronics

On April 15, 1999, Microsemi acquired semiconductors company Linfinity Microelectronics from Symmetricom for 24M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsemi’s 2nd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Microsemi’s 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Microsemi’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsemi’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1999-04-15
Target Linfinity Microelectronics
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Microsemi
Sellers(s) Symmetricom
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 24M USD

Target

Linfinity Microelectronics

Garden Grove, California, United States
Linfinity Microelectronics, Inc. is a manufacturer of standard linear and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), as well as systems-engineered modules for use primarily in power management and communication applications in the commercial, industrial defense and space markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Microsemi

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Semiconductors
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsemi's corporate headquarters in Aliso Viejo, California.
Entrance to Microsemi's corporate headquarters in Aliso Viejo, California.

Microsemi offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace, and industrial markets. Microsemi was established in 1960 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 32
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 2 of 22
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 8
State: California M&A 1 of 13
Country: United States M&A 2 of 28
Year: 1999 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-05-15 BKC Semiconductors

Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States

BKC Semiconductors, Inc. is a manufacturer of various discrete semiconductor diodes for signal switching, voltage conversion, rectification, and surge suppression in electronic circuits targeted at the military, space and commercial markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-02-15 Infinesse - HBT Business Products Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Infinesse's HBT Business Products Group offeres RF and HBT-related expertise in Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Indium Gallium Phosphide (InGaP) as well as silicon germanium (SiGe) semiconductors for advanced cellular, PCS and 3G, BlueTooth and 5.7 GHz LAN applications.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Symmetricom

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1956
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees544
DESCRIPTION

Symmetricom, Inc. is a source of highly precise timekeeping technologies, instruments and solutions. Symmetricom provides timekeeping in GPS satellites, national time references, and national power grids as well as in critical military and civilian networks, including those that enable next generation data, voice, mobile and video networks and services.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1999 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1