lattice semi to buy silicon image for $600 million - digital projector

(Reuters)-
Lattice Semiconductor (manufacturer of connected chips)LSCC. O)
It said it would buy Silicon Image Inc. SIMG.
O get the technology to connect smartphones and tablets to TV and digital projectors.
The price for Lattice Semiconductor is $7.
30 per share, a premium of 23.
The 7%-to-silicon image received Monday that the company was about $0. 6 billion.
"You have two submarines here.
Charles Anderson, analyst at Dougherty & Co, said: "scale companies create a lot of scale in terms of portfolio, and I would say that there is very little overlap in products . ".
"This is a deal that has gained a lot of favor recently.
For example, Avago Technologies Co. , Ltd (AVGO. O)
It is said that LSI Corp will be purchased in December.
O one of the biggest deals in the semiconductor industry in 2014.
RF MicroDevices
O acquired TQNT, a TriQuint Semiconductor Company.
O last year, Cypress Semiconductor (CY. O)
Indicates that it will purchase the peer Spansion Inc. CODE. N.
Anderson said he expects other semiconductor companies to consider similar deals.
Sources told Reuters this month that under pressure from aggressive hedge fund Engaged Capital LLC, Silicon Image has been exploring strategic alternatives, including the sale.
The company said in December it expects this yearover-
Due to the reduction in mobile design, one of its largest customers, revenue fell by about 10% in 2015.
Lydith said it will finance the deal through cash and debt and is expected to raise $0. 35 billion from Jefferies finance LLC.
The deal is expected to increase ledith in Africa.
Save $32 million in GAAP base in a year.
Lattice said on Tuesday that it is expected to take the fourth time
Quarterly revenue will be flat with the third quarter, down 4%
Quarterly revenue was $86. 6 million.
Silicon Image expects revenue of $61 million-
The fourth quarter was $66 million.
Financial advisor to Jefu LLC, legal counsel for grid, Shida, Arps diminishing, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP.
Barclays Plc is a financial advisor to Silicon Image and Fenwick & West LLP is its legal adviser.
Silicon Image shares rose 23. $ 4%, $7.
The share of Lattice Semiconductor rose by 10. $ 3%, $7.
On the 27 th on Nasdaq.