Add-on Acquisition • Semiconductors

Schlumberger Acquires Fairchild Semiconductor International

On January 1, 1979, Schlumberger acquired semiconductors company Fairchild Semiconductor International for 425M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Schlumberger’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Schlumberger’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Schlumberger’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Schlumberger’s 1st transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Fairchild Semiconductor International was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 1987 for 122M USD.
  • Fairchild Semiconductor International was sold to a strategic buyer in 1997.
  • Fairchild Semiconductor International was sold to a strategic buyer in 2015 for 2.4B USD.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 1979
Target Fairchild Semiconductor International
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Schlumberger
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 425M USD

Target Company

Fairchild Semiconductor International

San Jose, California, United States
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. is a designer, developer and manufacturer of logic, discrete, analog and non-volatile memory semiconductors.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Schlumberger

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees111,000
Revenue 36.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Schlumberger office in Houston, Texas.
Schlumberger office in Houston, Texas.

Schlumberger is an oilfield services company. Schlumberger offers technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry. Schlumberger was formed in 1926 and is based in Houston, Texas.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 48
Sector: Semiconductors 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 38
State: California 1 of 2
Country: United States 1 of 18
Year: 1979 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1987-08-31 Fairchild Semiconductor International

San Jose, California, United States

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. is a designer, developer and manufacturer of logic, discrete, analog and non-volatile memory semiconductors.

Sell $122M