US Stock Movement: Synaptics surged on October 2 after Onsemi's cash acquisition and $123 tender offer

Interpretation of Synaptics' Surge on October 2

Keywords: ON Semiconductor cash acquisition, $123 tender offer

1. On October 1, 2026, ON Semiconductor and Synaptics amended and restated their merger agreement, changing the original all-stock transaction of about $7 billion to an all-cash acquisition of approximately $5.7 billion, with payment of $123 per share. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings.

2. On October 1, 2026, the amended agreement was established after Synaptics received an unsolicited competing acquisition proposal from a third party; the all-cash structure provides value certainty to Synaptics shareholders. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-2027, but it still requires shareholder approval and regulatory review.

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