# Qualcomm terminates acquisition of NXP Semiconductors

Qualcomm announced the termination of its nearly two-year-old plan to acquire NXP Semiconductors, after failing to obtain regulatory approval from China.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-03
- Status: cancelled
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Qualcomm](https://endata.com/companies/16058.md) (acquirer)
- [NXP Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/19521.md) (target)

## Sources

- [silextechnology.com](https://www.silextechnology.com/unwired/qualcomm-announces-termination-of-nxp-acquisition), 2018-08-03: "Qualcomm has officially announced that the merger is dead"

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