Silanna Semiconductor acquires U of T Engineering start up

On March 21, 2018 Silanna Semiconductor acquired U of T start-up company Appulse Power Inc for an undisclosed amount. Appulse designs application-specific integrated circuits to allow devices, including smartphones and tablets, to charge faster and consume less power. The transaction is described as one of the biggest sales for an early-stage Canadian startup in the power electronics semiconductor industry. The acquisition gives Silanna the ability to power mobile devices more quickly and efficiently. Appulse has employees across two offices located in Toronto and San Diego, California. All employees will become part of Silanna and operate as an independent business unit within the company. The Toronto office will be Silanna’s first location in Canada. Fasken advised Silanna with a team led by Jay Lefton which included Mariko Rivers (corporate), Christopher Steeves (Tax), and Katherine Pollock (employment)