# SEALSQ enters exclusive negotiations to acquire IC'ALPS

SEALSQ Corp has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of IC'ALPS SAS, an ASIC design specialist based in Grenoble, France. The acquisition is subject to due diligence, definitive agreements, and French regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-02-27
- Where: Grenoble and Toulouse, France, France
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), post-quantum secure chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SEALSQ](https://endata.com/companies/82133.md) (acquirer)
- [IC'ALPS SAS](https://endata.com/companies/83197.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sealsq.com](https://www.sealsq.com/investors/news-releases/sealsq-enters-into-exclusive-negotiations-to-acquire-100-of-icalps), 2025-02-27: "This strategic acquisition will reinforce SEALSQ’s commitment to advancing its Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development to meet the growing demand in the sector."

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