The Iconic American Brands Are No Longer American

In a remarkably under-the-radar deal, OmniVision Technologies was acquired by Will Semiconductor Co. of Shanghai for over $2.1 billion in 2019, a transaction that remained under wraps until official documents surfaced a year later.

The acquisition of the California-based OmniVision Technologies by Will Semiconductor in 2015 for $1.9 billion involved no public announcements. With mysterious Chinese investor involvement, the deal’s specifics are still not widely known, adding intrigue to the semiconductor sector.