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Comment: Analog Devices, Linear Technology would have to show little product substitution for deal to pass antitrust muster

By Flavia Fortes ( August 19, 2016, 15:20 GMT | Comment) -- Analog Devices and Linear Technology will have to convince antitrust regulators that there is limited substitution among their chip products in order to gain approval for their $14.8 billion deal. Although the companies have market overlap in power management, amplifiers, interface chips and data converters, they said they have highly complementary product portfolios.Analog Devices and Linear Technology will have to convince antitrust regulators that there is limited substitution among their chip products in order to gain approval for their $14.8 billion deal....

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