Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP announces that it represented client Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS) in its successful sale to Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC).  Microsemi acquired Vitesse through a cash tender offer and follow-on merger at a price of $5.28 per share, for a total transaction value of approximately $389 million.  SAM Attorneys John McIlveryJonathan Friedman and Daniel Kim represented Vitesse in this transaction that closed at the end of April.

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Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Client Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Microsemi Corporation for $389 million, furthering a drive toward consolidation in the semiconductor industry.

Vitesse, which has headquarters in Camarillo, CA, designs a diverse portfolio of high-performance semiconductors, application software, and integrated turnkey systems solutions for Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks worldwide.

Based in Aliso Viejo, CA, Microsemi offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ attorneys John McIlvery and Jonathan Friedman are representing Vitesse in this pending transaction.

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Los Angeles– June 26, 2013 - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP announced that it advised client Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq VTSS) in an underwritten public offering of 18,720,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $2.15 per share.  The offering closed on June 25, 2013.

Vitesse designs a diverse portfolio of high-performance semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide.  Vitesse products enable the fastest-growing network infrastructure markets including Mobile Access/IP Edge, Cloud Computing and SMB/SME Enterprise Networking.

To read Vitesse’s full press release, click here.

The Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP team advising Vitesse included John McIlvery and Jonathan Friedman.

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