M&A
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Cirrus Logic to buy Lion Semiconductor for $335M cash; secures $300M credit line
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
- Cirrus Logic to acquire Lion Semiconductor for $335M cash; close in fiscal Q2 2021.
- Merger consideration subject to adjustments for cash, debt, net working capital, and holdback.
- New $300M senior secured revolver with Wells Fargo replaces existing credit; matures July 2026.
- Credit facility pricing: LIBOR + 1.00%-1.75% based on leverage; commitment fee 0.175%-0.275%.
- Merger requires Lion stockholder approval; termination date August 19, 2021.