(Telecompaper) Dialog Semiconductor said it will be acquiring Atmel for USD 4.6 billion in cash and stock. The deal will create a company with combined revenues of USD 2.7 billion. The companies expect cost synergies will reach USD 150 million per annum within the next two years and that the acquisition will be accretive to underlying earnings per share in 2017, the first full year following closing. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. Dialog has received a financing commitment from Morgan Stanley in connection with the acquisition. The commitment includes a USD 2.1 billion senior secured credit facility . The combination has received unanimous approval by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to regulatory approvals in various jurisdictions and customary closing conditions, as well as the approval of Dialog and Atmel shareholders. Jalal Bagherli will continue to be the CEO and executive board director of Dialog. Two members of Atmel's existing board will join Dialog's Board following closing.