# Moschip Semiconductor Technology acquires four companies

Moschip Semiconductor Technology approved definitive agreements to acquire Gigacom Semiconductor LLC, Gigacom Semiconductor, FirstPass Semiconductors, and Institute of Silicon Systems to strengthen its semiconductor business unit.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-23
- Where: India
- Jobs: 250
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor design services
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Moschip Semiconductor Technology](https://endata.com/companies/22293.md) (acquirer)
- [Gigacom Semiconductor LLC](https://endata.com/companies/33278.md) (target)
- [FirstPass Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/33279.md) (target)
- [Institute of Silicon Systems](https://endata.com/companies/33280.md) (target)

## Sources

- [business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/moschip-semiconductor-technology-announces-acquisitions-to-strengthen-semiconductor-business-unit-118072301205_1.html), 2018-07-23: "Moschip Semiconductor Technology has approved definitive agreements / arrangements for the acquisition of four companies, namely, Gigacom Semiconductor LLC, California, USA, Gigacom Semiconductor, Visakhapatnam, FirstPass Semiconductors, Hyderabad, and Institute of Silicon Systems, Hyderabad."
- [deccanchronicle.com](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/in-other-news/060918/moschip-to-acquire-4-companies.html), 2018-09-06: "These acquisitions will help MosChip to add more than 250 engineers to the global headcount and expand its footprint in North American region."

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