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Microchip Technology (MCHP) to Acquire Atmel (ATML) in $3.56B Deal

January 19, 2016 4:44 PM EST

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP) and Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Atmel for $8.15 per share in a combination of cash and Microchip common stock. The acquisition price represents a total equity value of about $3.56 billion, and a total enterprise value of about $3.40 billion, after excluding Atmel's cash and investments net of debt on its balance sheet of approximately $155.0 million at December 31, 2015.

"We are delighted to welcome Atmel employees to Microchip and look forward to closing the... More

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Microchip Technology (MCHP) to Overweight

January 19, 2016 9:00 AM EST

Morgan Stanley upgraded Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) from Equalweight to Overweight with a price target of $55.00.

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Shares of Microchip Technology closed at $40.52 yesterday.

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Needham & Company Upgrades Microchip Technology (MCHP) to Buy

January 15, 2016 7:57 AM EST

Needham & Company upgraded Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $60.00 on earnings power.

Analyst Rajvindra Gill commented, "We are upgrading MCHP to a Buy rating with a $60 PT after Dialog announced it will not revise its... More