Qualcomm's attempted NXP acquisition
Qualcomm's attempted NXP acquisition is an acquisition announced 2016-10-27, valued at $44.0B, currently terminated. Qualcomm's planned NXP purchase collapsed in 2018 without Chinese approval.
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- Type
- acquisition
- Announced
- 2016-10-27
- Status
- terminated
- Value
- $44.0B
- Parties
- Qualcomm (acquirer), NXP Semiconductors (target)
- Source confidence
- high
The companies involved
Qualcomm
Leading smartphone SoC and modem designer, expanding into PC and auto. leader in Mobile SoC, headquartered in United States, market cap $180.2B. 68 tracked suppliers, 4 tracked customers · supply-chain risk
NXP Semiconductors
Automotive and edge processing IDM: MCUs, radar, secure connectivity. major in Integrated Device Manufacturer, headquartered in Netherlands, market cap $57.5B. 3 tracked suppliers, 15 tracked customers · supply-chain risk
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- TSMC Germany (ESMC) Dresden fab — $11.0B · 2023-08-08
- GlobalFoundries–Qualcomm agreement — $4.2B · 2022-08-08
Sources
Cite as: wafergraph, “Qualcomm's attempted NXP acquisition”, https://wafergraph.com/deal/qualcomm_nxp/ (data as of 2026-09-05).
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