IXYS (IXYS) Agrees to Acquire Zilog (ZILG) for $3.5858/Share
IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zilog, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZILG), a trusted supplier of application specific, embedded microcontroller units that are system-on-chip solutions for industrial and consumer markets.
Under the terms of the agreement, IXYS will acquire all of Zilog’s outstanding common shares for $3.5858 per share in cash, or approximately $62.4 million. The acquisition is subject to the approval of Zilog shareholders and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to be completed
during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
The combination of the two companies with complementing technologies will allow IXYS and Zilog to leverage analog power management with digital control. Zilog has a focused MCU business with technologies that will complement IXYS’ product portfolio. IXYS has a broad based and diversified range of products geared toward industrial, telecommunications, medical, automotive, alternative energy and consumer applications. By introducing MCUs that enable digital power management and embedded control, IXYS will be able to create more cost-effective system integration solutions for its diversified customer base.
Under the terms of the agreement, IXYS will acquire all of Zilog’s outstanding common shares for $3.5858 per share in cash, or approximately $62.4 million. The acquisition is subject to the approval of Zilog shareholders and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to be completed
during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
The combination of the two companies with complementing technologies will allow IXYS and Zilog to leverage analog power management with digital control. Zilog has a focused MCU business with technologies that will complement IXYS’ product portfolio. IXYS has a broad based and diversified range of products geared toward industrial, telecommunications, medical, automotive, alternative energy and consumer applications. By introducing MCUs that enable digital power management and embedded control, IXYS will be able to create more cost-effective system integration solutions for its diversified customer base.
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