Acquisition History / Sony / General Instrument
Sony Acquires General Instrument
Announced an undisclosed date — $187.5M
What happened
General Instrument was a company based in USA operating in semiconductor, acquired by Sony for $187,500,000.
- Acquirer
- Sony
- Target
- General Instrument
- Announced
- an undisclosed date
- Price
- $187.5M
- Industry
- Semiconductor
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Sony acquire General Instrument?
Sony acquired General Instrument on an undisclosed date. This was Sony's 28th publicly tracked acquisition out of 83 we have on record.
How much did Sony pay for General Instrument?
Sony paid $187.5M for General Instrument.
What does General Instrument do?
General Instrument was a company based in USA operating in semiconductor, acquired by Sony for $187,500,000.
What other Semiconductor companies has Sony acquired?
Sony has made 5 acquisitions in Semiconductor, including General Instrument. See the full list on the Semiconductor and Sony acquisition pages.
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