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accession: "0001193125-21-259966"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYNA"
cik: "0000817720"
company_name: "SYNAPTICS Inc"
filed_at: "2021-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T07:09:37.910644+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Synaptics to acquire DSP Group for $22.00/share in all-cash deal; expands IoT and AI portfolio

## Summary
- Synaptics acquires DSP Group at $22.00/share in all-cash transaction; boards of both companies approved.
- Expected close by end of calendar 2021 (Q2 fiscal 2022) subject to DSPG shareholder approval and conditions.
- Annual run-rate synergies of $30M within 12 months; immediately accretive to non-GAAP EPS.
- Adds DECT ULE wireless and SmartVoice to Katana vision platform; targets low power edge AI growth.
- Financed through cash on hand and a fully committed incremental debt facility from Barclays.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-259966
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYNA
- cik: 0000817720
- company_name: SYNAPTICS Inc
- filed_at: 2021-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000119312521259966/0001193125-21-259966-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/817720/000119312521259966/d170249d8k.htm

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