Skyworks Completes Combination with Qorvo

IonQ Acquires SkyWater Technology in $1.8 Billion Deal

January 26, 2026

Cybersecurity

IonQ entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a vertically integrated, full-stack quantum platform company. SkyWater will continue operating as a wholly owned subsidiary under the SkyWater name, led by CEO Thomas Sonderman, with IonQ driving its quantum roadmap and domestic, trusted supply chain.

Qvantel Acquires Optiva Inc.

December 31, 2025

Software

Qvantel Oy completed its acquisition of Optiva Inc. via a statutory plan of arrangement, acquiring all issued and outstanding common shares of Optiva. The transaction paid Optiva shareholders C$0.25 per common share, cancelled Optiva's US$108.6 million PIK notes with consideration to noteholders (including purchaser shares, purchaser-issued senior secured notes and warrants), and will result in Optiva being dissolved and delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange. The combined company expands Qvantel's telecom monetization and digital operations portfolio and supports more than 70 operators with a global workforce exceeding 1,000 professionals.

Skyworks Solutions and Qorvo to Merge in $22 Billion Deal

October 29, 2025

Telecommunications

Skyworks Solutions and Qorvo announced a definitive cash-and-stock merger valued at approximately $22 billion to create a U.S.-based semiconductor leader in RF, analog, and mixed-signal technologies. The deal is expected to close in early 2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, with projected annual cost synergies exceeding $500 million within three years post-closing.

Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave Semi in ~$2.4 Billion Deal

June 9, 2025

IT Services

Qualcomm announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Alphawave Semi, paying an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion. The deal will be implemented through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, and is expected to complete in the first calendar quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Qorvo Acquires Anokiwave

January 31, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Qorvo has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anokiwave, a Boston-based supplier of high-performance millimeter-wave integrated circuits for beamforming and IF-to-RF conversion used in phased arrays, SATCOM and 5G. The Anokiwave team will join Qorvo’s High Performance Analog segment to expand Qorvo’s capabilities and addressable opportunities across defense, aerospace and network infrastructure markets.

Qorvo Acquires Custom MMIC

February 19, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Qorvo has completed the acquisition of Custom MMIC, a Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based supplier of GaAs and GaN monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs). The deal brings Custom MMIC’s mmWave capabilities and product portfolio into Qorvo’s Infrastructure and Defense Products business to expand offerings for defense, aerospace and commercial 5G markets.