Craig-Hallum Downgrades Atmel (ATML) to Hold

SunTrust Downgrades Atmel (ATML) to Neutral

September 22, 2015 10:04 AM EDT

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey downgraded Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $9.30 (from $10.00).

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Shares of Atmel closed at $8.19 yesterday.

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Topeka Capital Downgrades Atmel (ATML) to Hold

September 21, 2015 7:36 AM EDT

Topeka Capital downgraded Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) from Buy to Hold.

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Shares of Atmel closed at $7.27 yesterday.

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Wedbush Downgrades Atmel (ATML) to Neutral Amid Takeover

September 21, 2015 7:29 AM EDT

Wedbush downgraded Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) from Outperform to Neutral after the company agreed to be acquired by Dialog Semiconductor (UK) LTD in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4.6B or $10.42 per share.

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FBR Capital Downgrades Atmel (ATML) to Market Perform Amid Takeover

September 21, 2015 6:44 AM EDT

FBR Capital downgraded Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) from Outperform to Market Perform with a price target of $10.50 (from $11.00) after the company agreed to be acquired by German chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor announced its intent to purchase Atmel for $4.6 billion or $10.42 per share.

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Dialog Semi to Acquire Atmel (ATML) in $4.6B Deal

September 20, 2015 9:18 AM EDT

Dialog Semiconductor and Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced that Dialog has agreed to acquire Atmel in a cash and stock transaction for total consideration of approximately $4.6 billion. The acquisition creates a global leader in both Power Management (2) and Embedded Processing solutions. The transaction results in a fast growing and innovative powerhouse, supporting Mobile Power, IoT and Automotive customers. The combined company will address an attractive, fast growing market opportunity of approximately $20 billion by 2019.

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Dialog Semiconductor to buy U.S. peer Atmel for $4.6 billion

September 20, 2015 9:08 AM EDT

By Christoph Steitz and Liana B. Baker

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor (NASDAQ: DLGS) said it had agreed on Sunday to buy U.S. peer Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) for about $4.6 billion, as the Anglo-German company seeks to expand its industrial product portfolio.

Dialog, which is heavily exposed to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung , said the deal would diversify its client base in automotive markets as well as network-connected chips used in industrial gear, also known as the "Internet... More