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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-371294"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIOD"
cik: "0000029002"
company_name: "DIODES INC /DEL/"
filed_at: "2026-08-27T20:10:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T20:11:08.187717+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diodes completes $250M all-cash acquisition of ElevATE Semiconductor

## Summary
- Closed all-cash $250M acquisition of ElevATE Semiconductor, a San Diego fabless analog/mixed-signal ATE IC maker.
- Deal expected to add ~$50M revenue in first 12 months post-close; immediately accretive to revenue, gross margin, EPS.
- ElevATE will operate as a product line within Diodes, leveraging global manufacturing and sales network.
- Expands Diodes' analog/mixed-signal portfolio and strengthens position in high-growth ATE market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-371294
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIOD
- cik: 0000029002
- company_name: DIODES INC /DEL/
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T20:10:15+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000119312526371294/0001193125-26-371294-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29002/000119312526371294/diod-20260827.htm

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