Renesas completes acquisition of Celeno

Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced the successful completion of acquisition of Celeno Communications, a provider of smart, innovative Wi-Fi solutions, as of December 20, 2021. Renesas completed the transaction using approximately US$315 million with payment to be made gradually in cash following certain milestones as set forth in the definitive agreement.

Headquartered in Israel, Celeno offers a wide range of wireless communication solutions, including advanced Wi-Fi chipsets and software solutions, for high-performance home networks, smart buildings, enterprise and industrial markets. Its industry’s most compact chipset offerings for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E deliver exceptional Wi-Fi network performance and increased security with low latency and low power consumption. With the addition of Celeno’s industry leading Wi-Fi technologies and software expertise, Renesas will significantly enhance its connectivity portfolio. In addition, these technologies, combined with Renesas’ offering of MCU/MPU/SoC processors, wireless ICs, sensors and power management technologies, creates a comprehensive, end-to-end connectivity solutions for both clients and access points addressing IoT, infrastructure, industrial and automotive applications.

With the transaction now closed, Celeno became a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas. The addition of Celeno’s design center in Israel and by welcoming R&D staff will further strengthen Renesas’ global engineering and software development talent base, allowing Renesas to bring more seamless and expanded services to customers around the globe.

 

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