---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-057814"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QCOM"
cik: "0000804328"
company_name: "QUALCOMM INC/DE"
filed_at: "2025-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T17:47:22.800422+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave IP Group plc for $2.48/share; cash and stock alternatives

## Summary
- Qualcomm subsidiary Bidco to acquire Alphawave IP Group; each Alphawave share gets $2.48 cash or stock alternatives.
- Stock alternative: 0.01662 Qualcomm share per Alphawave share; exchangeable securities alternative also available.
- If all elect stock, up to 15.6M Qualcomm shares issued (~1.4% of outstanding).
- Offer includes Exchangeable Securities Offer for Alphawave Exchange Inc. shareholders at $2.48 cash or exchangeable securities.
- Shares to be issued under Section 3(a)(10) exemption based on UK court approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-057814
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QCOM
- cik: 0000804328
- company_name: QUALCOMM INC/DE
- filed_at: 2025-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000110465925057814/0001104659-25-057814-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000110465925057814/tm2517479d1_8k.htm

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