Zarlink Semiconductor - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Zarlink Semiconductor M&A Summary

Zarlink Semiconductor has acquired 2 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Zarlink Semiconductor’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired Legerity Holdings for $135M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2011, when it sold Legerity Holdings to Microsemi for $525M. Zarlink Semiconductor has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include semiconductors (100%).

Zarlink Semiconductor Ownership

Who owns Zarlink Semiconductor?

Zarlink Semiconductor is owned by Microsemi. It was acquired on October 12, 2011.

Zarlink Semiconductor Business Overview

Where is Zarlink Semiconductor headquartered?

Zarlink Semiconductor is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.

How many employees does Zarlink Semiconductor have?

Zarlink Semiconductor has 519 employees.

What sector is Zarlink Semiconductor in?

Zarlink Semiconductor is a semiconductors company.

When was Zarlink Semiconductor founded?

Zarlink Semiconductor was founded in 1971.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc.

400 March Road,
Ottawa, Ontario K2K 3H4
Canada,
(613) 592-0200
www.zarlink.com

Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc. is a mixed-signal chip technologies for a broad range of communication and medical applications. Zarlink’s core capabilities included timing solutions that manage time-sensitive communication applications over wireless and wired networks, line circuits supporting high-quality voice services over cable and broadband connections, and ultra low-power radios enabling new wireless medical devices and therapies.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
vol $135M $135M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
vol $525M $525M
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Legerity Holdings, Inc. 2011-10-12 525M USD Trade Sale
Austin, Texas
Legerity Holdings, Inc. 2007-06-25 135M USD Add-on Acquisition
Austin, Texas
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Semiconductors 1 (100%) 135M (100%) 1 (100%) 525M (100%)
Total 1 $135M 1 $525M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 135M 1 525M
  Texas 1 135M 1 525M
Total 1 $135M 1 $525M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $135M
TOTAL $135M
Largest Legerity Holdings, Inc.
$135M (2007-06-25)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $525M
TOTAL $525M
Largest Legerity Holdings, Inc.
$525M (2011-10-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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