Acquisition History / Apple / Dialog Semiconductor
Apple Acquires Dialog Semiconductor
Announced October 11, 2018 — $600M
What happened
Acquired by Apple (Chip development); technology/product used in or became Apple silicon.
- Acquirer
- Apple
- Target
- Dialog Semiconductor
- Announced
- October 11, 2018
- Price
- $600M
- Industry
- Chip development
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Apple acquire Dialog Semiconductor?
Apple acquired Dialog Semiconductor on October 11, 2018. This was Apple's 102nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.
How much did Apple pay for Dialog Semiconductor?
Apple paid $600M for Dialog Semiconductor.
What does Dialog Semiconductor do?
Acquired by Apple (Chip development); technology/product used in or became Apple silicon.
What other Chip development companies has Apple acquired?
Dialog Semiconductor is Apple's only publicly tracked acquisition in Chip development so far.
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