Exclusive financial advisor to Semtech Corporation

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to Semtech Corporation

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC is pleased to announce the sale of the High Reliability Discrete Diodes and Assemblies business (the Business) from Semtech Corporation to Micross Components, Inc. (Micross), a portfolio company of Behrman Capital. The key factors that supported the team’s success included broad industry knowledge of the high-reliability semiconductor space, the ability to identify the right buyer and favorably position the Company by highlighting the potential synergies and growth opportunities, and the ability to manage a complex divestiture process.

The transaction represents the fifth completed over the last 2 years in the A&D market by the semiconductor & electronics team. Semtech reached out to KPMG CF as a result of our 15‑year relationship with the CEO and CFO and retained us because of our strong track record in the space.

About Semtech Corporation

Semtech Corporation is a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms. Headquartered in Reynosa, Mexico, its high reliability discrete diodes and assemblies business provides semiconductor solutions, including Qualified Product List (QPL) and non‑QPL diodes, rectifiers, and transient voltage suppression products to aerospace, defense, medical, and other high‑reliability customers. The Business manufactures products designed to operate across a wide range of temperatures, vibrations, and other harsh environments.

About Micross Components, Inc.

Micross Components, Inc. is a leading provider of high‑reliability microelectronic product and service solutions for aerospace, defense, space, medical and industrial applications. Micross’ acquisition of Semtech’s high reliability discrete diodes and assemblies business provides Micross with power management components that are supported by a high degree of intellectual property and expands its footprint with a manufacturing presence in Mexico.

About Behrman Capital

Behrman Capital is a leading private equity firm headquartered in New York. The firm invests in management buyouts, leveraged buildups, and recapitalizations of established growth businesses. The Company’s investments are focused in three industries: defense and aerospace, healthcare services, and specialty manufacturing and distribution.

KPMG Corporate Finance

The global Corporate Finance practice of KPMG International’s network of independent member firms was ranked #1 as the top M&A middle-market adviser globally by Refinitiv, based on number of completed transactions, for the past 20 years.

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David Creamer

David Creamer

Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC

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