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Could Micron Swipe Western Digital’s SanDisk Deal?

SanDisk (SNDK) is not “the pristine, irresistible asset it seemed several quarters ago,” according to Summit Research. But at least two analysts see additional bidders possibly attempting to one-up Western Digital (WDC)’s $19 billion offer for the flash memory chipmaker. There’s a “50-50 chance” Micron Technology (MU), Seagate Technology (STX), Samsung or SK Hynix could attempt to acquire SanDisk, Summit Research analyst Srini Sundararajan wrote

Chip Fever: SanDisk, KLA To Be Acquired For Billions

The chip industry’s merger frenzy elevated Wednesday with two multibillion-dollar deals, one of which might result in a new chip-gear industry leader. Lam Research (LRCX) announced an agreement to buy KLA-Tencor (KLAC), and the combination might overtake Applied Materials (AMAT) in semiconductor equipment market share, says at least one analyst. The $10.6 billion merger was announced three hours before Western Digital (WDC) said

Could Apple Stir Chip M&A Froth By Acquiring SanDisk?

Apple (AAPL) could stir the M&A froth within the chip sector by edging out Micron Technology (MU) and Western Digital (WDC) to make a play for SanDisk (SNDK), B. Riley analyst Craig Ellis theorizes. SanDisk, a leading maker of flash memory chips for smartphones and other mobile devices, recently made headlines with rumors that the company might put itself on the sales block. Bloomberg reported Micron and Western Digital as the most likely