Renesas Electronics (RNECY) and Integrated Device Technology (IDTI) announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which Renesas will acquire IDT for $49.00 per share in an all-cash transaction representing an equity value of approximately $6.7B. The stock closed yesterday down 58c to $42.08. Closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the first half of 2019, following approvals by IDT shareholders and the relevant regulatory authorities.

Renesas anticipates near- and long-term revenue growth from "expanded opportunities and access to fast-growing industries, and cost savings from a greater scale business platform to bring innovation and improvements" with an expected financial impact of approximately over $250M. The transaction is expected to be accretive to Renesas' non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP earnings per share by approximately 1.6%pts and 18%, respectively, immediately after closing. Renesas plans to finance the transaction with cash reserves and approximately 679B yen of bank loans. Renesas does not intend to raise equity financing for this transaction.

The companies said, "The acquisition combines two recognized leaders in embedded processors and analog mixed-signal semiconductors, each with unique strengths in delivering products to improve performance and efficiency in high-computing electronic systems. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction."