AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · ON Semiconductor (ON)

onsemi amends Synaptics deal to $123 per share in cash, about $5.7 billion, after rival bid

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onsemi, Synaptics and Merger Sub signed an Amended and Restated Merger Agreement on October 1, 2026, after Synaptics received an unsolicited proposal from a third party. The revised deal is all-cash at $123 per share, with an aggregate value of about $5.7 billion versus about $7 billion under the prior agreement. onsemi says the transaction is now expected to be immediately accretive to non-GAAP earnings per share upon closing.

Key points

  • Merger consideration revised to $123 per share in cash; aggregate value about $5.7 billion, down from about $7 billion under the June 25, 2026 agreement.
  • Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. committed up to $2.45 billion of senior secured term loan under a commitment letter dated October 1, 2026.
  • onsemi expects the deal to be immediately accretive to non-GAAP EPS; the transaction is expected to close by mid-2027, subject to Synaptics shareholder approval and regulatory approvals.
  • The Federal Trade Commission has approved the transaction; regulators in other jurisdictions are still reviewing it.

The filing

CompanyON Semiconductor (ON)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 1, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-038294

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement8.01 Other Events

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