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M&A · Tech · Semiconductors & Related Devices

Renesas Electronics Corp to acquire Sequans Communications

Announced Aug 7, 2023 · Pending Sep 11, 2023

Deal value$249M
Premium42.3%To unaffected price
EV / Adj. EBITDA—
ConsiderationAll cash

Transaction

Acquirer
Renesas Electronics Corp
Target
Sequans Communications (SQNS)
Buyer type
Strategic
Offer price per share
—
Enterprise value
—
Status
Pending Sep 11, 2023

Deal protections

Break fee (target pays)
—
Reverse fee (buyer pays)
—
Go-shop
No-shop
Financing
No financing condition

Advisors

To the acquirer
BofA Securities
To the target
Needham

Sector context · Tech

Comparable deals
60 in the prior 24 months
Premium
42.3% vs. 43.8% sector median
EV / Adj. EBITDA
Sector median 17.8x
Break fee
Sector median 3.0%

Timeline

  1. AnnouncedAug 7, 2023
  2. Tender offerSep 11, 2023
  3. ClosedPending
Sources
  • SC TO-C (EX-99.1) · Aug 7, 2023

Adj. EBITDA is operating income + D&A + impairment, restructuring, deal costs and stock compensation, less any large gain on a sale, last twelve months, from the target's filings. Calculated by Castle, so it can differ from a bank's adjusted figure.

Prepared with Castle from public SEC EDGAR filings. Figures are extracted automatically; verify against the source documents. Not investment advice.