Apple acquires Irish chip firm IC Mask Design

AppleInsider reports that Apple has acquired IC Mask Design, as reported under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which mandates that gatekeeper firms disclose significant acquisitions, though limited details are publicly shared.
William Gallagher for AppleInsider:
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“[Apple] will acquire the entire issued share capital of IC Mask Design Limited (“ICMD”) and hire certain of ICMD’s employees,” says the EU listing. “ICMD provides physical layout design services for analog integrated circuits and related training courses.”
The company was formed in 2002 and claims to have worked with over 250 “leading edge technology companies in 35 countries across the globe.” Those firms include Moortec, Motorola, and Ikon Semiconductor, but IC Mask Design’s published list of clients does not include Apple.
While it has sites in Italy and the UK, the firm listed its corporate headquarters as being in Limerick, Ireland.
The EU does not publish the size of the acquisition, nor the date when it happened. However, it does state that the information will not be published fewer than four months after the EU is informed.

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MacDailyNews Note: On September 29, via LinkedIn, IC Mask Design co-founder Ciaran Whyte revealed: “Probably one of the worst kept secrets.. I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Member of Technical Staff at Apple!”

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