# Infineon's acquisition of Cypress cleared by CFIUS

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) cleared Infineon Technologies AG's planned acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, announced on 3 June 2019. The transaction is valued at an enterprise value of €9.0 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-03-09
- Where: San Jose, California, United States
- Value: $10.0B (9.00B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductors, microcontrollers, connectivity solutions
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Infineon Technologies AG](https://endata.com/companies/15717.md) (acquirer)
- [Cypress Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/22566.md) (target)

## Sources

- [eepower.com](https://eepower.com/news/infineon-acquisition-of-cypress-cleared-to-proceed-by-u-s-authorities/), 2020-03-09: "We will be able to offer our customers the most comprehensive portfolio for linking the real with the digital world."
- [eetimes.com](https://www.eetimes.com/u-s-clears-infineon-cypress-deal-its-now-up-to-china/), 2020-03-10: "CFIUS has completed its review of Cypress’s previously announced merger transaction with Infineon Technologies AG and determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the proposed merger."
- [allaboutcircuits.com](https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/infineon-acquires-cypress-semiconductor-following-a-security-review-of-the-10-billion-deal/), 2020-03-11: "Infineon announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concluded their security review of the planned acquisition and had cleared it to proceed."
- [samr.gov.cn](https://www.samr.gov.cn/fldys/tzgg/ftj/art/2023/art_fd2ae5c7893743a8a0214d454b3a3554.html), 2020-04-02: "市场监管总局决定附加限制性条件批准此项经营者集中。"
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/CYPRESS-SEMICONDUCTOR-COR-12244/news/CYPRESS-SEMICONDUCTOR-CORP-DE-Other-Events-Financial-Statements-and-Exhibits-form-8-K-30376521/), 2020-04-07: "Infineon has obtained antitrust clearance from the People's Republic of China's State Administration for Market Regulation for the Merger."
- [ainet.cn](https://www.ainet.cn/znw/_01-ABC00000000000293900.shtml), 2020-04-08: "英飞凌收购赛普拉斯半导体已获得所有必要的监管机构批准，合并预计于4月16日左右完成。"
- [eepower.com](https://eepower.com/news/infineon-passes-final-regulatory-approval-to-acquire-cypress-semiconductor/), 2020-04-10: "The acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor is slated to strengthen Infineon's automotive market dominance"
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/INFINEON-TECHNOLOGIES-AG-436299/news/Infineon-Technologies-AG-completed-the-acquisition-of-Cypress-Semiconductor-Corporation-NasdaqGS-CY-33912679/), 2020-04-15: "Infineon Technologies AG (XTRA:IFX) ('Infineon') entered into an agreement to acquire Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NasdaqGS:CY) ('Cypress') for $9.1 billion on June 2, 2019."
- [eepower.com](https://eepower.com/news/infineon-technologies-completes-acquisition-of-cypress-semiconductor/), 2020-04-16: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development."
- [dorgean.com](https://dorgean.com/en/new/new-20-260.html), 2020-04-16: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development."
- [powersystemsdesign.com](https://www.powersystemsdesign.com/articles/infineon-technologies-ag-acquires-cypress-semiconductor/97/16243), 2020-04-16: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development."
- [powersystemsdesign.com](https://www.powersystemsdesign.com/articles/infineon-technologies-ag-acquires-cypress-semiconductor/8/16243), 2020-04-16: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development."
- [automotiveworld.com](https://www.automotiveworld.com/news/infineon-technologies-ag-completes-acquisition-of-cypress-semiconductor-corporation/), 2020-04-16: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development."
- [yolegroup.com](https://www.yolegroup.com/industry-news/infineon-technologies-ag-completes-acquisition-of-cypress-semiconductor/), 2020-04-17: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development."
- [business-news-today.com](https://business-news-today.com/infineon-technologies-acquires-cypress-semiconductor-in-e9bn-deal/), 2020-04-18: "German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies has wrapped up its previously announced €9.0 billion acquisition of US-based Cypress Semiconductor."
- [storagenewsletter.com](https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2020/04/20/e8-billion-infineon-completes-acquisition-of-cypress-for-e9-billion-in-cash/), 2020-04-20: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon’s strategic development."
- [magneticsmag.com](https://magneticsmag.com/two-big-magnetic-ic-portfolios-come-under-one-roof-as-infineon-technologies-acquires-cypress-semiconductor/), 2020-05-21: "The acquisition of Cypress is a landmark step in Infineon's strategic development"

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