# Renesas Electronics in talks to acquire Dialog Semiconductor for $6 billion

Dialog Semiconductor confirmed negotiations with Renesas Electronics Corporation regarding a possible acquisition, with a cash offer of €67.50 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $6 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-02-01
- Where: London, United Kingdom
- Value: $6.00B
- Status: rumored
- Products: system-on-chip solutions, semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Renesas Electronics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19562.md) (acquirer)
- [Dialog Semiconductor Plc.](https://endata.com/companies/22743.md) (target)

## Sources

- [teraz.sk](https://www.teraz.sk/ekonomika/it-dialog-semiconductor-a-renesas-elect/526245-clanok.html), 2021-02-07: "Dialog Semiconductor v nedeľu potvrdil rokovania o možnej akvizícii zo strany japonského výrobcu polovodičov Renesas Electronics Corporation"
- [eqs-news.com](https://www.eqs-news.com/news/ad-hoc/dialog-semiconductor-plc-recommended-cash-acquisition-of-dialog-semiconductor-plc-by-renesas-electronics-corporation/19cf0179-e06a-4616-96a4-576b9a65f1ff), 2021-02-08: "Dialog shareholders will be entitled to receive €67.50 in cash per Dialog share."
- [accessnewswire.com](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/dialog-semiconductor-plc.-recommended-cash-acquisition-of-dialog-semiconductor-plc-by-renesas-elect-628284), 2021-02-08: "Dialog shareholders will be entitled to receive €67.50 in cash per Dialog share."
- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210208005315/en/Renesas-and-Dialog-Semiconductor-to-Join-Forces-to-Advance-Global-Leadership-in-Embedded-Solutions), 2021-02-08: "Renesas and Dialog Semiconductor to Join Forces to Advance Global Leadership in Embedded Solutions"
- [news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/renesas-confirms-talks-to-buy-apple-supplier-dialog-semi), 2021-02-08: "Dialog accepted the all-cash offer of about 4.9 billion euros ($5.9 billion), at 67.50 euros per share."
- [eetimes.com](https://www.eetimes.com/renesas-targets-iot-mixed-signal-expansion-with-dialog-purchase/), 2021-02-09: "Renesas is targeting expansion of its internet of things (IoT), power management, and connectivity solutions offer in conjunction with its microcontrollers."
- [eetimes.com](https://www.eetimes.com/japans-renesas-to-buy-dialog-semiconductor-for-5-9-billion/), 2021-02-09: "The transaction we announced today represents our next important step in catapulting Renesas’ growth plan to achieve substantial strategic and financial benefits, following our previous acquisitions."
- [eepower.com](https://eepower.com/news/onsemi-renesas-and-analog-devices-all-announce-and-finalize-acquisitions/), 2021-09-15: "The acquisition, which was firstly announced in February, is aimed at strengthening Renesas’ global footprint across large, high-growth markets in the IoT, industrial and automotive fields."

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