NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) PT Raised to $117.50 at Morgan Stanley on Potential for Higher Qualcomm (QCOM) Bid
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Elliott discloses NXP stake, to push for higher price in Qualcomm deal
August 4, 2017 12:07 PM EDTBy Liana B. Baker and Anya George Tharakan
(Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Management Corp on Friday disclosed a 6 percent stake in chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) and indicated it was pushing for a higher price tag in NXP's pending sale to Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) for $38 billion in cash.
Elliott's stake, valued at roughly $2.2 billion to $2.3 billion, makes it NXP's largest shareholder, and the hedge fund's biggest activist shareholder... More
Qualcomm (QCOM) May Have to Raise NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Bid to $125/Share to Close Deal - Source
August 4, 2017 11:46 AM EDTPaul Singer's Elliott Associates officially disclosed its position in NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) Friday with the filing of its 13D with the SEC. Elliott and related funds now control approximately 6 percent of the outstanding shares and disclosed an ongoing dialog with management. Elliott's activity in NXP is not new, having been discussed various times in the media, but the filing and the activist fund's continued involvement in the... More
Elliott Associates files 13D on NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
August 4, 2017 8:43 AM EDTElliott Associates files 13D on NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI). The firm has had a position prior and pushed for a higher price from the Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) deal, according to reports.
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