Samsung Electronics To Acquire Harman International For Approximately $8.0 Billion
THE HANS INDIA | Nov 19,2016 , 02:29 PM ISThis Deal Will Combine The Expertise Of Harman's In-Car Infotainment, Telematics And Sound Management With Samsung's Prowess In Connected Mobility Solutions, User Experience And Displays.South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced in an official release that it will acquire the US-based Harman International Industries for $112.00 per share in cash, or total equity value of approximately $8.0 billion.All the subsidiaries of Harman International will be acquired by Samsung Electronics.
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Did Samsung Buy Harman to Counter Apple and Google's IoT Ambitions? -- The Motley Fool

Samsung Electronics (NASDAQOTH:SSNLF) recently agreed to buy Harman International Industries (NYSE:HAR) for about $8 billion to expand its presence in connected and automotive electronics.Harman, a market leader in connected car solutions, supplies over 30 million vehicles with infotainment, telematics, safety, and security solutions.About 65% of Harman's $7 billion in revenues last year came from the automotive market, and its backlog orders hit $24 billion at the end of June.
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Samsung Harman acquisition could out-pace Apple
Samsung Harman acquisition could out-pace AppleToday Samsung Electronics Co. announced that they are in negotiations with US-based Harman International Industries, Inc., in an $8-billion all-cash deal.This will easily make for Samsung's biggest acquisition in its history as an electronics maker, and launches the company into the auto industry with swiftness.This buy could also act as another jolt to the automotive industry for refresh rate – a jolt for an industry notorious for being more cautious and conservative than quick to change.
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