# Microsemi to acquire Vectron International timing business from Knowles for $130M

Microsemi Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the high performance timing business of Vectron International from Knowles Corporation for $130 million. The acquisition is expected to close in Microsemi's fiscal first quarter ending December 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-26
- Where: United States
- Value: $130.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: frequency control products, sensor and hybrid solutions, crystals and crystal oscillators, SAW filters, BAW sensors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Microsemi Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/23390.md) (acquirer)
- [Knowles Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/27574.md) (partner)
- [Vectron International](https://endata.com/companies/27575.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/microsemi-to-acquire-high-performance-timing-business-of-vectron-international-from-knowles-corp-300544532.html), 2017-10-26: "Microsemi expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive once closed."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/microsemi-corporation-completes-acquisition-of-vectron-international-high-performance-timing-business-from-knowles-corp-300562101.html), 2017-11-28: "Microsemi has successfully completed the acquisition of the high-performance timing business of Vectron International, a Knowles company, for $130 million."

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