# Diodes Incorporated to acquire Lite-On Semiconductor for $428M

Diodes Incorporated has entered into an agreement to acquire Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation (LSC) in a cash-based share swap transaction valued at approximately $428 million. LSC is a Taiwan-based supplier of power-related discrete and analog semiconductor devices.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-08-01
- Where: Taipei, Taiwan, TWN
- Value: $428.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: discrete semiconductor devices, analog semiconductor devices, bipolar IC products
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Diodes Incorporated](https://endata.com/companies/37091.md) (acquirer)
- [Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/41233.md) (target)
- [On-Bright Electronics Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/43417.md) (target)

## Sources

- [diodes.com](https://www.diodes.com/about/news/press-releases/diodes-incorporated-to-acquire-lite-on-semiconductor-corporation/), 2019-08-08: "The boards of both companies have approved the transaction, which is still subject to approval by LSC shareholders as well as other customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals."
- [dallasnews.com](https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2019/11/20/plano-based-diodes-deal-to-buy-taiwanese-chipmaker-gets-attention-from-china/), 2019-11-20: "China's antitrust regulator is closely monitoring Diodes Inc.'s proposed $428 million takeover of Taiwan's Lite-On Semiconductor Corp."

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