Chips on the Side (B): The Buyout of Avago Technologies

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Case

Reference no. 813-039-1

Subject category: Entrepreneurship

Authors: Claudia Zeisberger (INSEAD); Vikas A Aggarwal (INSEAD); Michael Prahl (INSEAD)

Published by: INSEAD

Originally published in: 2013

Version: 12/2019

Revision date: 6-Jan-2021

Length: 12 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Private equity; Buy-out; KKR; Silver Lake partners; Semiconductors; Financing; Risk; Avago Technologies

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Abstract

This is part of a case series. A consortium of private equity firms (KKR and Silver Lake Partners) is in the process of acquiring the semi-conductor division of Agilent. To prepare for the signing of the acquisition agreement and the subsequent transfer of ownership, the deal team is revisiting their investment thesis with respect to upsides and risks.

Industry:

Semiconductors & related devices