Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary. The recommended deal covers all issued and to-be-issued ordinary shares of Alphawave Semi and carries an implied enterprise value of approximately $2.4 billion.
The acquisition of Alphawave Semi aims to further accelerate, and provide key assets for Qualcomm’s expansion into data centres. Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors are well positioned to meet the growing demand for high-performance, low-power computing, which is being driven by a rapid increase in AI inferencing and the transition to custom CPUs in data centres.
Alphawave Semi is a specialist in high-speed wired connectivity and compute technologies delivering IP, custom silicon, connectivity products and chiplets that drive faster, more reliable data transfer with higher performance and lower power consumption. Alphawave Semi’s products form a part of the core infrastructure enabling next generation services in a wide array of high growth applications, including data centres, AI, data networking, and data storage.
“Under Tony’s leadership Alphawave Semi has developed leading high-speed wired connectivity and compute technologies that are complementary to our power-efficient CPU and NPU cores,” said Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated. “Qualcomm’s advanced custom processors are a natural fit for data centre workloads. The combined teams share the goal of building advanced technology solutions and enabling next-level connected computing performance across a wide array of high growth areas, including data centre infrastructure.”
“Qualcomm’s acquisition of Alphawave Semi represents a significant milestone for us and an opportunity for our business to join forces with a respected industry leader and drive value to our customers,” said Tony Pialis, President and CEO of Alphawave Semi. “By combining our resources and expertise, we will be well-positioned to expand our product offerings, reach a broader customer base, and enhance our technological capabilities. Together, we will unlock new opportunities for growth, drive innovation, and create a leading player in AI compute and connectivity solutions.”
This acquisition of Alphawave Semi is expected to complete during the first calendar quarter of 2026.
