AMD宣布收购Xilinx，价格350亿美元

AMD和Xilinx联合宣布，双方已就AMD以全股票交易收购Xilinx达成最终协议。据透露，本单交易总价值搭350亿美元。两家公司的合并将创建业界领先的高性能计算公司，从而显著扩大AMD的产品组合和客户群在各种成长型市场（赛灵思已确立领导者地位）的范围。预计该交易将立即增加AMD的利润，EPS和自由现金流的产生，并实现行业领先的增长。

此次收购将两家行业领导者以及互补的产品组合和客户聚集在一起。AMD将提供业界最强大的高性能处理器技术产品组合，结合CPU，GPU，FPGA，自适应SoC和深厚的软件专业知识，为云，边缘和终端设备提供领先的计算平台。

合并后的公司将共同利用从数据中心到游戏，PC，通信，汽车，工业，航空航天和国防等行业最重要的增长领域的机会。

AMD总裁兼首席执行官Lisa Su博士表示：“对Xilinx的收购标志着我们将AMD确立为业界高性能计算的领导者和全球最大、最重要的技术公司的首选合作伙伴的下一步”。

他进一步指出： “这确实是一个引人注目的组合，它将为包括AMD和Xilinx股东在内的所有利益相关者创造可观的价值，这些利益相关者将从合并后的公司的未来增长和上行潜力中受益。” 。

“Xilinx团队是业界最强大的团队之一，我们很高兴欢迎他们加入AMD系列。通过将我们世界一流的工程团队和深厚的专业知识相结合，我们将凭借远见，才华和规模来打造行业领导者，以定义高性能计算的未来。” Lisa Su强调。

“我们很高兴加入AMD家族。我们共享的创新，卓越和协作文化使之成为理想的组合。携手合作，我们将引领高性能和自适应计算的新纪元。” Xilinx总裁兼首席执行官Victor Peng说。

“我们领先的FPGA，自适应SoC，加速器和SmartNIC解决方案可实现从云到边缘和终端设备的创新。我们使客户能够以最佳的效率和性能更快地将差异化平台部署到市场。与AMD一起加入将有助于加快我们数据中心业务的增长，并使我们能够在更多市场上寻求更广泛的客户基础。”Victor Peng接着说。

附：官方新闻稿

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for AMD to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 billion. The combination will create the industry’s leading high performance computing company, significantly expanding the breadth of AMD’s product portfolio and customer set across diverse growth markets where Xilinx is an established leader. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to AMD margins, EPS and free cash flow generation and deliver industry-leading growth.

The acquisition brings together two industry leaders with complementary product portfolios and customers. AMD will offer the industry’s strongest portfolio of high performance processor technologies, combining CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, Adaptive SoCs and deep software expertise to enable leadership computing platforms for cloud, edge and end devices. Together, the combined company will capitalize on opportunities spanning some of the industry’s most important growth segments from the data center to gaming, PCs, communications, automotive, industrial, aerospace and defense.

“Our acquisition of Xilinx marks the next leg in our journey to establish AMD as the industry’s high performance computing leader and partner of choice for the largest and most important technology companies in the world,” AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su said. “This is truly a compelling combination that will create significant value for all stakeholders, including AMD and Xilinx shareholders who will benefit from the future growth and upside potential of the combined company. The Xilinx team is one of the strongest in the industry and we are thrilled to welcome them to the AMD family. By combining our world-class engineering teams and deep domain expertise, we will create an industry leader with the vision, talent and scale to define the future of high performance computing.”

“We are excited to join the AMD family. Our shared cultures of innovation, excellence and collaboration make this an ideal combination. Together, we will lead the new era of high performance and adaptive computing,” said Victor Peng, Xilinx president and CEO. “Our leading FPGAs, Adaptive SoCs, accelerator and SmartNIC solutions enable innovation from the cloud, to the edge and end devices. We empower our customers to deploy differentiated platforms to market faster, and with optimal efficiency and performance. Joining together with AMD will help accelerate growth in our data center business and enable us to pursue a broader customer base across more markets.”

With a combined team of 13,000 talented engineers and over $2.7 billion of annual1 R&D investment, AMD will have additional talent and scale to deliver an even stronger set of products and domain-specific solutions.

Additional Transaction Details

Under the terms of the agreement, Xilinx stockholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.7234 shares of AMD common stock for each share of Xilinx common stock they hold at the closing of the transaction. Based on the exchange ratio, this represents approximately $143 per share of Xilinx common stock2. Post-closing, current AMD stockholders will own approximately 74 percent of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, while Xilinx stockholders will own approximately 26 percent. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

AMD expects to achieve operational efficiencies of approximately $300 million within 18 months of closing the transaction, primarily based on synergies in costs of goods sold, shared infrastructure and through streamlining common areas.

The transaction has been unanimously approved by the AMD and Xilinx Boards of Directors. The acquisition is subject to approval by AMD and Xilinx shareholders, certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is currently expected to close by the end of calendar year 2021. Until close, the parties remain separate, independent companies.

Management and Board of Directors

Dr. Lisa Su will lead the combined company as CEO. Xilinx President and CEO, Victor Peng, will join AMD as president responsible for the Xilinx business and strategic growth initiatives, effective upon closing of the transaction. In addition, at least two Xilinx directors will join the AMD Board of Directors upon closing.

Advisors

Credit Suisse and DBO Partners are acting as financial advisors to AMD and Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as its legal advisor. Morgan Stanley is acting as lead financial advisor to Xilinx. BofA Securities is also acting as a financial advisor and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel.

Transaction Website

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