Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of Alphawave Semi

Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of Alphawave Semi

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2025-

Qualcomm the data center with $2.4 billion Alphawave Semi acquisition

The move sees Qualcomm absorb Alphawave Semi’s portfolio of custom silicon, high-speed connectivity solutions, and chiplets

Qualcomm wraps up $2.4bn acquisition of Alphawave Semi

Qualcomm has concluded the acquisition of Alphawave Group, known as Alphawave Semi, for an implied enterprise value of around $2.4bn (£1.79bn). The company reported that the transaction was completed a quarter ahead of schedule. Announced in June 2025, the deal was originally expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Tony Pialis, CEO and co-founder of Alphawave Semi, will lead Qualcomm’s data centre business. Pialis said: “Joining Qualcomm…

Qualcomm $2.4B Alphawave IP Acquisition Clears UK Court, Shares to Exit London Market

The Qualcomm $2.4B Alphawave IP Acquisition crossed a decisive legal finish line Thursday, as the British semiconductor firm confirmed that a court-backed scheme enabling its takeover by the U.S. chip giant is now in force. Alphawave IP Group PLC said the High Court of Justice of England and Wales approved the transaction on Wednesday, triggering the final steps of a deal agreed earlier this year. Following delivery of the court order to the Reg…

Qualcomm wraps Alphawave Semi buy

Qualcomm completed an acquisition of high-speed connectivity technology provider Alphawave Semi ahead of schedule, a purchase president and CEO Cristiano Amon said boosts its Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors. A court approval earlier this week cleared the way for the $2.4 billion acquisition to be wrapped up today (18 December), opening access to Alphawave Semi’s custom silicon, connectivity products and chiplets. Qualcomm explained Alphawav…