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Get filing alertsON Semi clears FTC antitrust review for Synaptics acquisition; mid-2027 close on track
Filed August 13, 2026 · Period ending August 12, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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FTC granted early termination of HSR waiting period on Aug 12, removing federal antitrust concerns for the Synaptics merger announced in June 2026.
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Merger still requires Synaptics shareholder approval and other regulatory clearances; companies continue to target mid-2027 closing.
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Summary
ON Semiconductor cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its acquisition of Synaptics, with the FTC granting early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period on August 12, 2026. The HSR filing was submitted July 17, and the FTC's clearance came in about 26 days—faster than the standard 30-day review window. This removes federal antitrust concerns for the deal announced June 25, 2026.
The merger still requires approval from Synaptics shareholders and other unspecified regulatory clearances before it can close. The companies continue to expect closing in mid-2027, unchanged from the original timeline. For ON shareholders, the FTC clearance reduces execution risk on the transaction, though the shareholder vote and remaining regulatory approvals remain to be completed over the next several quarters.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 12, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) granted early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act with respect to the Merger.
The Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period on August 12, 2026, clearing one of the key regulatory hurdles for ON Semiconductor's acquisition of Synaptics. This is a positive development that removes antitrust concerns at the federal level, though the merger still requires Synaptics shareholder approval and other regulatory clearances before closing.
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The closing of the Merger remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including receipt of the required approval of Synaptics stockholders and certain other regulatory approvals or clearances. The parties continue to expect the Merger to close in mid-2027, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such other closing conditions.
Despite the FTC clearance, the merger still requires approval from Synaptics shareholders and other unspecified regulatory approvals or clearances. The companies continue to target a mid-2027 closing timeline, indicating no change to the expected completion date despite clearing the HSR hurdle earlier than the standard waiting period would have required.
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The parties’ HSR notifications were filed on July 17, 2026.
The companies filed their Hart-Scott-Rodino notifications on July 17, 2026, approximately three weeks after announcing the merger agreement on June 25, 2026. The FTC's early termination came about 26 days after filing, which is faster than the standard 30-day waiting period.
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