>>> Infineon: Follow up on M&A report - FCS +4.76% pre makt

As mentioned earlier, Bloomberg is reporting that Infineon (IFNNY) is nearing a buyout of a U.S. semi co for around $2 billion.
  • No buyout candidate was named, but it's worth noting that Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS); mkt cap 1.9 bln; is moving higher on the report.
  • For those considering possibilities, the current market cap of the potential target may be lower than the $2 bln price range named in the reports, as an acquisition would most likely involve some sort of premium to current prices.
  • Other stocks in the semi space around that market cap include the following:
    • International Rectifier Corporation (IRF); mkt cap 1893 mln
    • Silicon Laboratories (SLAB); mkt cap 1872.7 mln
    • Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR); mkt cap 1758.5 mln
    • Intersil Corporation (ISIL); mkt cap 1734.2 mln
    • Power Integrations (POWI); mkt cap 1722 mln
    • Cypress Semiconductor (CY); mkt cap 1697.6 mln
    • Entegris, (ENTG); mkt cap 1669.3 mln
    • Semtech Corporation (SMTC); mkt cap 1571.6 mln
    • OmniVision Technologies, (OVTI); mkt cap 1569.9 mln
    • Tessera Technologies (TSRA); mkt cap 1545.8 mln
    • Veeco Instruments (VECO); mkt cap 1475.7 mln
    • Cirrus Logic (CRUS); mkt cap 1468.8 mln
    • PMC-Sierra (PMCS); mkt cap 1405.4 mln
    • Diodes Incorporated (DIOD); mkt cap 1219.6 mln
    • Spansion (CODE); mkt cap 1180.9 mln
    • M/A-Com Technology Solutions (MTSI); mkt cap 1031.9 mln
    • Cabot Microelectronics (CCMP); mkt cap 1008.6 mln
    • Ambarella, (AMBA); mkt cap 899.2 mln
    • Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC); mkt cap 859.5 mln
    • Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS); mkt cap 745.6 mln
    • Brooks Automation, (BRKS); mkt cap 733.6 mln
    • SunEdison Semiconductor (SEMI); mkt cap 697.3 mln
    • Micrel (MCRL); mkt cap 678.4 mln