Shares of Spreadtrum Communications Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: SPRD) catapulted about 12.90% by afternoon trade on Friday after the smartphone chip maker announced that it has agreed to be acquired by China’s Tsinghua Holdings Co for $1.78 billion. The offer price of $31 per ADS implies a premium of 17% over SPRD closing stock price on Thursday, which was $26.45. This was a sweetened offer from Tsinghua. Earlier in June, Tsinghua offered $28.50 per ADS.
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