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SiTime (NASDAQ: SITM) advances $1.5B cash-and-stock Renesas timing acquisition

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SiTime Corporation reports that the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period for its planned acquisition of Renesas’ timing business expired on May 8, 2026, satisfying a key regulatory closing condition. The deal involves approximately $1.5 billion in cash plus 4,130,644 shares of SiTime common stock.

All conditions in Section 8.1(a) of the Asset Purchase Agreement are now met, but closing still depends on the accuracy of representations and warranties and each party performing its covenants in all material respects. To fund part of the cash consideration, SiTime has a commitment for up to $900 million in a 364‑day senior secured bridge loan from Wells Fargo, though it may instead use other bank or capital markets financing. The acquisition is not conditioned on the availability of this bridge or alternative financing.

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Antitrust clearance advances a large, partly debt-funded acquisition.

The expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period removes a major regulatory hurdle for SiTime’s acquisition of Renesas’ timing business. The transaction mix is substantial: $1.5 billion in cash plus 4,130,644 shares of common stock.

To fund the cash portion, SiTime has a committed $900 million 364‑day senior secured bridge facility from Wells Fargo, while retaining flexibility to use other bank or capital markets financing. The acquisition itself is not conditioned on the bridge’s availability, which reduces financing execution risk.

Remaining conditions relate mainly to the accuracy of representations and warranties at closing and each party’s performance of covenants. Subsequent company filings around the actual closing date and initial post‑deal financials will frame how this transaction affects leverage, integration costs, and combined revenue contribution.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Acquisition cash consideration $1,500,000,000 Aggregate cash purchase price for Renesas timing business assets
Stock consideration 4,130,644 shares SiTime common stock issued as part of acquisition consideration
Bridge Facility size $900.0 million Aggregate principal amount of 364-day senior secured bridge loan commitment
HSR waiting period expiration May 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the acquisition
Asset Purchase Agreement date February 4, 2026 Date SiTime and Renesas entered the Asset Purchase Agreement
Bridge Facility term 364 days Tenor of the senior secured bridge loan facility
Asset Purchase Agreement financial
"the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Renesas Electronics America Inc."
An asset purchase agreement is a legal contract in which a buyer agrees to buy specific assets and contracts of a business rather than buying the company’s stock or ownership. It matters to investors because it determines exactly what is being bought and what liabilities stay behind — like buying the furniture and equipment from a store but not the building or past debts — which affects the deal’s value, taxes and future risk exposure.
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 regulatory
"the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), expired"
Bridge Facility financial
"in the form of a 364-day senior secured bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Facility”)"
A bridge facility is a short-term loan or credit line companies use to cover immediate cash needs while they arrange longer-term financing, sell assets, or complete a larger funding deal. Investors care because it temporarily props up a company’s finances and can signal urgent funding gaps; like a bridge that lets traffic keep moving until a permanent road is built, it reduces short-term default risk but may carry higher cost or dilution if extended.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains certain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Risk Factors regulatory
"risk factors include those that are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K"
Risk factors are elements or conditions that could cause an investment's value to decrease or lead to potential losses. They are like warning signs or obstacles that can affect the success of an investment, making it uncertain or more unpredictable. Recognizing risk factors helps investors understand the possible challenges and make more informed decisions.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2026

 

 

SiTime Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39135   02-0713868

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5451 Patrick Henry Drive    
Santa Clara, California     95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 328-4400

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   SITM   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 8.01

Other Events.

As previously disclosed, on February 4, 2026, SiTime Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Renesas Electronics America Inc., a California corporation (“Renesas”). Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Renesas will and will cause certain of its affiliates to sell, transfer, assign and convey to the Company all of their right, title and interest in, to and under certain assets related to the timing business of Renesas Electronics Corporation for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,500,000,000 in cash and 4,130,644 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition”).

On May 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), expired in connection with the Acquisition.

The expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act satisfies one of the conditions to the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”), resulting in all of the conditions set forth in Section 8.1(a) of the Asset Purchase Agreement having been satisfied. The Closing remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions to the closing of the Acquisition set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, including the accuracy of each party’s representations and warranties as of the Closing, subject in certain instances, to certain materiality and other thresholds and the performance by each party of its obligations and covenants under the Asset Purchase Agreement in all material respects.

As previously disclosed, in connection with its entry into the Asset Purchase Agreement, on February 4, 2026, the Company entered into a debt financing commitment letter (the “Commitment Letter”) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (collectively, “Wells Fargo”), pursuant to which Wells Fargo has committed to provide the Company with debt financing to fund a portion of the cash consideration in an aggregate principal amount of up to $900.0 million in the form of a 364-day senior secured bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Facility”), subject to customary conditions. Subject to market conditions and other factors, in lieu of all or a portion of the Bridge Facility, the Company may fund a portion of the Acquisition consideration through one or more bank financing or capital markets transactions. The consummation of the Acquisition is not conditioned on the availability of the Bridge Facility or any alternative financing. The foregoing description of the Commitment Letter set forth herein is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Commitment Letter, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 2026.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information set forth in this Current Report contains certain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which include information concerning the structure, timing, and the Closing, the Company’s cash position and business strategy following the Closing and cash runway, the Company’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future revenues, financial position, capital expenditures, and other information that is not historical information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “outlook,” “forecast,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “will,” and variations of such words or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that the Company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to satisfy closing conditions to the Acquisition and related transactions (collectively, the “Transactions”), the timing of the Closing thereof, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Transactions, potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from announcements relating to the Transactions and the Closing, and the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions. Numerous other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements. Other risk factors include those that are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.


Nothing in this Current Report should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth therein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this Current Report, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

      SiTime Corporation
Date: May 11, 2026  

 

  By:  

/s/ Vincent P. Pangrazio

            Vincent P. Pangrazio
            Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
Corporate Secretary

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