indie Semiconductor, Inc. (INDI): M&A transaction — indie Semiconductor closes acquisition of Exalos AG for up to $65M; expects accretion in 2024
indie Semiconductor, Inc.
- Base purchase price of $45M paid in ~6.6M shares; up to $20M earnout based on revenue targets over 24 months.
- Exalos brings SLED and SOA products for ADAS, LiDAR, HUD, and IMU navigation, backed by 59 global patents.
- Acquisition adds 17 engineers with expertise in bright light sources; expected financially neutral in 2023 and accretive in 2024.
- Transaction approved by both boards and closed on September 18, 2023.