Clifford Chance Advises on Infineon-Marvell Deal.
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Deutsche Bank AG and J.P. Morgan SE on the financing behind Infineon Technologies AG’s planned acquisition of the automotive Ethernet division of U.S.-based tech company Marvell Technology, Inc.
Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan acted as bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers, backing the purchase with a structured financing package.
The deal, announced earlier this year, includes Marvell’s Brightlane Automotive Ethernet portfolio, a suite of products widely used in connected vehicle networks as well as associated assets.
Clifford Chance fielded a Frankfurt-based team from its Global Financial Markets practice to support the transaction.
The group was led by partners Bettina Steinhauer and Simon Reitz, with counsel Christoph Nensa and associate Sebastian Wurm also advising.
The business being acquired is expected to generate between $225 million and $250 million in revenue during fiscal year 2026, according to estimates provided with the announcement.
The acquisition has already been greenlit by Marvell’s Board of Directors and is expected to close before the end of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.
In a statement, Marvell CEO Matt Murphy framed the sale as part of a broader strategic shift:
“Marvell has transformed itself into a leading data infrastructure solutions provider, with the data center end market driving 75% of consolidated revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025.”
The move gives Infineon, a global leader in automotive semiconductor technologies, a stronger foothold in the increasingly critical automotive Ethernet space, seen as a backbone for future autonomous and connected vehicle platforms.
While Marvell sharpens its focus on high-performance data center markets, Infineon is betting on the continued evolution of the automotive landscape, where Ethernet-based communication systems are poised to play a key role.
Marvell Technology, Inc. is a U.S.-based semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1995, Marvell designs and develops high-performance chips that power data centers, cloud infrastructure, enterprise networks, 5G, and automotive systems. Led by CEO Matt Murphy, the company focuses on delivering energy-efficient solutions for next-gen data infrastructure.
Clifford Chance is a global law firm with over a century of history and a presence in 23 countries through 34 offices. A member of the prestigious Magic Circle, the firm is recognized for its deep expertise in banking, corporate law, finance, dispute resolution, and tax. It advises a broad spectrum of clients, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, governments, and not-for-profits by combining international best practices with local market insight. Known for its collaborative culture and forward-thinking approach, Clifford Chance delivers innovative, high-quality legal solutions across every major industry and sector.
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