FTI Consulting's strategic communications operation is advising Silicon Valley's Atmel Corp. in its $4.6B acquisition by London-based Dialog Semiconductor.
The companies said they expect to be a $20B powerhouse by 2019. "By bringing together our technoogies, world-class talen and broad distribution channels, wel will create a new powerful force in the semiconductor space," said Dialog CEO Jalal Bagherli.
Dialog makes circuits for smartphones, tablets, LED lighting and other smart home applications, while Atmel manufacturers microcontrollers, touch solutions and other components for electronics.
Atmel is based in San Jose.
FTI's PR role includes London and Frankfurt.
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