Synaptics Acquires DSP Group
December 2, 2021
Synaptics Incorporated completed the acquisition of DSP Group, a provider of voice processing and wireless chipset solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $549 million. The deal adds DSP Group's SmartVoice and ULE wireless technologies to Synaptics' portfolio, bolstering low-power edge AI and connectivity capabilities and enabling cross-selling opportunities.
- Buyers
- Synaptics Incorporated
- Targets
- DSP Group, Inc.
- Sellers
- DSP Group shareholders
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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