Active situationTechnologyOngoing·Updated Apr 30, 2026·Published Feb 4, 2026
Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments — $8bn technology deal
SLAB / TXN
HSR cleared April 20 (waiting period expired, no second request). SAMR approval required — China known for slow-walking US semiconductor deals. Shareholder vote scheduled April 30.
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SAMR — SAMR Phase I (30 days)
Jun 1, 2026· in 30d
CTFN estimated close
Jan 15, 2027
Key risks
The transaction requires approval from China's SAMR, which has slow-walked clearing deals in recent years. Our analyst team notes recent unsuccessful deals that didn't receive timely approval from SAMR including Qualcomm's attempted acquisition of NXP Semiconductors which was terminated in 2018, and Intel's attempted acquisition of Tower Semiconductor which was terminated in 2023.
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