# MACOM to acquire AppliedMicro for approximately $770 million

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings entered a definitive agreement to acquire Applied Micro Circuits Corporation for approximately $770 million, or $8.36 per share. MACOM intends to divest AppliedMicro's Compute business within 100 days of closing.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-21
- Where: United States
- Value: $770.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave, photonic semiconductor products, OTN framers, MACsec Ethernet networking components, PAM4 platform
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/19715.md) (acquirer)
- [Applied Micro Circuits Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19716.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ir.macom.com](https://ir.macom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/macom-announces-definitive-agreement-acquire-appliedmicro/), 2016-11-21: "This transaction will accelerate and broaden our breakout in cloud data centers."
- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711065/000119312516772991/d292506d8k.htm), 2016-11-21: "On November 21, 2016, Applied Micro Circuits Corporation entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc."
- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711065/000119312516786496/d301947d425.htm), 2016-12-06: "MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. intends to acquire Applied Micro Circuits Corporation through a tender offer and merger process."

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