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Synaptics to acquire Validity Sensors

Synaptics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Validity Sensors, a provider of biometric fingerprint authentication solutions for smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs.

With the acquisition of Validity, Synaptics expects to gain access to the fast growing biometrics market, expanding its market opportunity and underscoring the company's commitment to making smart devices easier to use. Biometrics and fingerprint sensing is poised for explosive growth as OEMs look to differentiate their products, and consumers demand greater security with seamless ease-of-use. Synaptics believes the acquisition of Validity positions the company at the forefront of this exponential growth opportunity and allows the company to strengthen its portfolio of touch-based technologies with the diversification into fingerprint-sensing capabilities. "Biometrics has long been of interest to Synaptics as it complements our existing touch-based solutions and offers an exciting new way to interact with devices," said Rick Bergman, President and CEO, Synaptics. "We are thrilled to be adding the world class Validity team to the Synaptics family. This acquisition is a significant step forward for the company and serves as a proof point of our dedication for continued growth, innovation and commitment to providing the industry's best and broadest portfolio of human interface solutions." "Synaptics' acquisition of Validity puts our vision of having Natural ID on every mobile computing device on the fast track," said Rob Baxter, CEO, Validity. "The opportunity for our people, our shareholders and our technology, along with Synaptics' commitment to owning the human interface, made this partnership a natural fit. The acquisition adds Validity's world-class biometrics engineering team to a Synaptics team known for in-depth, system level engineering expertise." Synaptics will pay approximately USD 92.5 million in stock and cash at the closing plus potential performance payments over a multi-year period for total potential consideration of up to USD 255.0 million. The stock component is expected to be in the range of 1.5 million to 2.3 million shares. The acquisition is expected to close in the current quarter.

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March 28 2024 10:16 am V22.4.20-2
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