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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/o2micro-international-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36418:1" rel="noopener">O2Micro International (OIIM US)</a> entered into a definitive agreement for going private with FNOF Precious Honour Limited at US$5.00 per ADS, a 54.8% to the undisturbed price (17 March).</li>
<li>Shareholders representing two-thirds of shares present and voting need to approve the deal. The rollover shareholders represent 16.90% of voting rights.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive in the context of O2Micro’s weakening performance and grim market conditions. At the last close, the gross spread is 18.2%. Expect a 1Q23 deal close.</li>
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O2Micro International (OIIM US) entered into a definitive agreement for going private with FNOF Precious Honour Limited at US$5.00 per ADS, a 54.8% to the undisturbed price (17 March).
Shareholders representing two-thirds of shares present and voting need to approve the deal. The rollover shareholders represent 16.90% of voting rights.
The offer is attractive in the context of O2Micro’s weakening performance and grim market conditions. At the last close, the gross spread is 18.2%. Expect a 1Q23 deal close.


O2Micro Enters into a Definite Privatisation Agreement at US$5.00 Per ADS

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<ul><li>Cirrus Logic has had an eventful year so far with solid bolt-on M&A and operating momentum.</li><li>This has been possible through a noteworthy expansion in the product mix and technology of Cirrus Logic.</li><li>Lastly, it is worth highlighting that Cirrus Logic operates with quite a strong balance sheet with more firepower to pursue diversification attempts further.</li></ul>

Cirrus Logic has had an eventful year so far with solid bolt-on M&A and operating momentum.This has been possible through a noteworthy expansion in the product mix and technology of Cirrus Logic.Lastly, it is worth highlighting that Cirrus Logic operates with quite a strong balance sheet with more firepower to pursue diversification attempts further.

Cirrus Logic Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Heavy Dependence on Apple

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

<h2>What's new?</h2><p>Nikkei News reported <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/666" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1">Apple Inc (AAPL US)</a> is designing its own main power management chips for use in iPhones as early as in 2018, cutting dependence on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21607" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21607:1">Dialog Semiconductor PLC (DLG GR)</a>, according to industry sources, as shares in the U.K. developer plunged after the news out. The main power management chip controls an iPhone's charging function, battery management, and energy consumption. "Based on Apple's current plan, they are set to replace partially, or around half of its power…</p>

What's new?Nikkei News reported Apple Inc (AAPL US) is designing its own main power management chips for use in iPhones as early as in 2018, cutting dependence on Dialog Semiconductor PLC (DLG GR), according to industry sources, as shares in the U.K. developer plunged after the news out. The main power management chip controls an iPhone's charging function, battery management, and energy consumption. "Based on Apple's current plan, they are set to replace partially, or around half of its power…

Nikkei Said Apple Cuts Dialog on Power ICs Supply; We Highlighted This in May and More to Come

<h2>Summary</h2><ul>
<li><em><strong>Miss on 2Q17 guidance</strong>: Apple guides 2Q17 midpoint sales of US$44.5bn sales (-16% q/q and +5% y/y) which is 3% worse than Bloomberg consensus' US$45.7bn. Also, midpoint op margin guidance of 23% and net margin of 18% each is 0.9 and 0.6ppts lower than Bloomberg consensus, respectively. Thus, Bloomberg consensus should adjust down its 2Q17 EPS forecast by US$11 cents to US$1.52 from US$1.63.</em></li>
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<em><strong>No exciting but not actually miss on iPhone shipment</strong>:  Apple reports 1Q17 iPhone shipment of 50.8mn</em>…</li>
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Summary
Miss on 2Q17 guidance: Apple guides 2Q17 midpoint sales of US$44.5bn sales (-16% q/q and +5% y/y) which is 3% worse than Bloomberg consensus' US$45.7bn. Also, midpoint op margin guidance of 23% and net margin of 18% each is 0.9 and 0.6ppts lower than Bloomberg consensus, respectively. Thus, Bloomberg consensus should adjust down its 2Q17 EPS forecast by US$11 cents to US$1.52 from US$1.63.

No exciting but not actually miss on iPhone shipment:  Apple reports 1Q17 iPhone shipment of 50.8mn…


Apple Misses on Guidance; Understood Now Why Apple Is Suing Qualcomm and Expanding In-House Design

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Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops audio and voice IC and software solutions for mobile communications, automotive entertainment, and consumer audio applications. Cirrus Logic is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Andrew Lu

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