Skyworks Solutions Announces Merger Agreement to Acquire Qorvo

What Happened
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. announced that on October 27, 2025 it entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Qorvo, Inc. The transaction is structured as a two-step merger (Merger Sub I into Qorvo, then the surviving corporation into Merger Sub II) that will result in Qorvo becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust and foreign investment approvals.

Key Details

• Merger Agreement signed: October 27, 2025.
• Regulatory filing: Skyworks filed a Form S-4 (File No. 333-291947); the registration statement and related Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus were declared effective and mailed to stockholders on December 23, 2025.
• Antitrust/foreign approvals: HSR waiting period expired and an FTC timing agreement lapsed on August 1, 2026; remaining reviews are with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and the Korea Fair Trade Commission. Foreign investment filings cleared in jurisdictions where made.
• Timing: Skyworks is preparing to close as early as within its fiscal year and hopes to close within the calendar year (2026), but closing is not guaranteed and depends on satisfaction or waiver of all conditions.

Why It Matters
This 8-K confirms material progress toward a major merger that would combine two key RF/semi vendors, which could affect competitive dynamics, strategic product roadmaps and Skyworks’ future financial profile. The filing highlights regulatory milestones completed and identifies remaining approvals—critical factors that determine timing and whether the transaction will close. Investors should read the Form S-4 and Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for full terms, risks and disclosures and monitor updates on outstanding regulatory reviews.