M&A Deal Summary

Sigma Designs Acquires CopperGate Communications

On November 12, 2009, Sigma Designs acquired semiconductors company CopperGate Communications for 116M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sigma Designs’ 3rd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Sigma Designs’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Sigma Designs’ 1st transaction in Israel.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-11-12
Target CopperGate Communications
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Sigma Designs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 116M USD

Target

CopperGate Communications

Tel Aviv, Israel
CopperGate Communications is a standards-based chipsets enable carrier-class distribution of broadband digital content over all three types of existing wires in the home: coax, phone, and power. The company sells its technology to OEMs who build solutions for multimedia home networking and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) broadband access markets.

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Buyer

Sigma Designs

Fremont, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Semiconductors
Employees718
Revenue 221M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Sigma Designs, Inc. is a global integrated semiconductor solutions provider offering intelligent media platforms for use in the home entertainment and home control markets. Sigma Designs was founded in 1982 and is based in Fremont, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Semiconductors) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
Country (Israel) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-18 Zensys

Fremont, California, United States

Zensys, Inc. is a manufacturer of single-chip radio frequency (RF) systems using its proprietary Z-Wave communications protocol.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-21 Trident Microsystems - Digital Television Business

United States

Trident Microsystems, Inc.’s Digital Television (DTV) Business, which includes certain products, licensed intellectual property, software and leased facilities.

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