Acquisition History / Sony / General Instrument

Sony Acquires General Instrument

Announced an undisclosed date — $187.5M

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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

Sony's acquisition history
28th of 83 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
83 of 83 Sony deals
Sony's average disclosed price
$470.9M
Sony's largest disclosed deal
Bungie ($3.70B)
Sony in Semiconductor
5 acquisitions

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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