Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave Semi
09 Junho 2025 - 5:38AM
Business Wire
- Alphawave Semi’s high-speed wired connectivity and compute
technologies complement Qualcomm’s next gen custom Qualcomm Oryon™
CPU and Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU processors
- AI inferencing growth is driving demand for Qualcomm's
high-performance energy-efficient compute solutions and this
acquisition provides key assets for our expansion into data
center
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has
reached an agreement with Alphawave IP Group plc (AWE.L)
(“Alphawave Semi”) regarding the terms and conditions of a
recommended acquisition by Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, for the entire
issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Alphawave Semi at
an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion.
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The acquisition of Alphawave Semi aims to further accelerate,
and provide key assets for, Qualcomm’s expansion into data centers.
Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors are well positioned
to meet the growing demand for high-performance, low-power
computing, which is being driven by a rapid increase in AI
inferencing and the transition to custom CPUs in data centers.
Alphawave Semi is a global leader in high-speed wired
connectivity and compute technologies delivering IP, custom
silicon, connectivity products and chiplets that drive faster, more
reliable data transfer with higher performance and lower power
consumption. Alphawave Semi’s products form a part of the core
infrastructure enabling next generation services in a wide array of
high growth applications, including data centers, AI, data
networking and data storage.
“Under Tony’s leadership Alphawave Semi has developed leading
high-speed wired connectivity and compute technologies that are
complementary to our power-efficient CPU and NPU cores,” said
Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated.
“Qualcomm’s advanced custom processors are a natural fit for data
center workloads. The combined teams share the goal of building
advanced technology solutions and enabling next-level connected
computing performance across a wide array of high growth areas,
including data center infrastructure.”
“Qualcomm’s acquisition of Alphawave Semi represents a
significant milestone for us and an opportunity for our business to
join forces with a respected industry leader and drive value to our
customers,” said Tony Pialis, president and CEO of Alphawave Semi.
“By combining our resources and expertise, we will be
well-positioned to expand our product offerings, reach a broader
customer base, and enhance our technological capabilities.
Together, we will unlock new opportunities for growth, drive
innovation, and create a leading player in AI compute and
connectivity solutions.”
This acquisition of Alphawave Semi is expected to complete
during the first calendar quarter of 2026, subject to the
satisfaction or waiver (where applicable) of certain conditions as
set forth in the announcement released today in accordance with
Rule 2.7 of the UK Takeover Code, including (amongst other things)
certain regulatory approvals, the approval from the requisite
majority of Alphawave Semi’s shareholders and sanction by the High
Court in the UK. The full announcement, issued in accordance with
Rule 2.7 of the UK Takeover Code, can be found on our website at:
https://investor.qualcomm.com/update-details/update-details-offer.
About Qualcomm
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everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important
challenges. Building on our 40 years of technology leadership in
creating era-defining breakthroughs, we deliver a broad portfolio
of solutions built with our leading-edge AI, high-performance,
low-power computing, and connectivity. Our Snapdragon® platforms
power extraordinary consumer experiences, and our Qualcomm
Dragonwing™ products empower businesses and industries to scale to
new heights. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable
next-generation digital transformation to enrich lives, improve
businesses, and advance societies. At Qualcomm, we are engineering
human progress.
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its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering and research
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