Allegro MicroSystems Acquired for $3.1 Billion

TL;DR

Allegro MicroSystems is now private after a $3.1B acquisition.

AI Summary

On July 24, 2024, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by Allegro Merger Sub, Inc., a subsidiary of Allegro Parent, Inc. The transaction was valued at approximately $3.1 billion. This marks the end of Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. as a publicly traded company.

Why It Matters

This acquisition signifies a major change in ownership for Allegro MicroSystems, transitioning it from a public entity to a private one, which could impact its strategic direction and operational focus.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The acquisition itself is a significant event that changes the company's structure and ownership, introducing potential integration risks and strategic shifts.

Key Numbers

• $3.1B — Acquisition Value (Total amount paid to acquire Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.)

Key Players & Entities

• Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (company) — Company being acquired
• Allegro Merger Sub, Inc. (company) — Acquiring subsidiary
• Allegro Parent, Inc. (company) — Parent company of acquirer
• $3.1 billion (dollar_amount) — Acquisition valuation
• July 24, 2024 (date) — Date of acquisition completion

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Key Financial Figures

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01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events. On July 24, 2024, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Barclays Capital Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives (the "Representatives") of the several underwriters (the "Underwriters") listed in Schedule I of the Underwriting Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell 25,000,000 shares (the "Firm Shares") of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to the Underwriters at a price of $23.16 per share ("Common Stock"). Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock (together with the Firm Shares, the "Shares") at the same purchase price, which option was exercised in full prior to the closing of the offering. The offering for the entire amount of the Shares closed on July 26, 2024. The offering was made pursuant to an effective Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-280960) (the "Registration Statement") and a related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants and includes the terms and conditions for the sale of the Shares by the Company to the Underwriters, indemnification and contribution obligations and other terms and conditions customary in agreements of this type. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein and in the Registration Statement by reference. The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, counsel to the Company, has issued an opinion to the Company, dated July 26, 2024, regarding the validity of the Shares. A copy of the opinion is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in the Re

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2024, by and among the Company and the Representatives 5.1 Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 23.1 Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, INC. Date: July 26, 2024 By: /s/ Derek P. D'Antilio Derek P. D'Antilio Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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