# Tsinghua Unigroup to acquire Linxens for $2.6 billion

Chinese chip maker Tsinghua Unigroup has signed a deal to acquire French smart chip components maker Linxens from CVC for about €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion). The deal is pending regulatory clearance.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-25
- Where: France
- Value: $2.60B (2.20B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: smart chip components
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [CVC Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/226.md) (partner)
- [Tsinghua Unigroup](https://endata.com/companies/19494.md) (acquirer)
- [Linxens](https://endata.com/companies/33333.md) (target)

## Sources

- [scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/2156790/chinese-chip-maker-tsinghua-unigroup-buy-frances-linxens-us26-billion-sources), 2018-07-25: "China’s top state chip manufacturer Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd has signed a deal to acquire French smart chip components maker Linxens for about 2.2 billion euros (US$2.6 billion)."

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