Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG) announces today the
successful placement with institutional investors of
the remaining 14.2% (6,543,839 shares) stake in Dialog
previously held by Apax Partners LLP, the global
private equity advisory firm who led the management
buyout of Dialog in 1998. This institutional placing
was arranged and executed by Jefferies International
Limited. Following the disposal, Apax Partners no
longer have a shareholding in Dialog.

Commenting on the placing Dialog Chief Executive
Officer, Dr. Jalal Bagherli said:

'On behalf of Dialog's Management and its Board, I
would like to thank Apax Partners for its long standing
commitment and support to our Company.
Apax's contribution over the past eleven years has
been very important to our development and growth. We
are pleased with the successful placement of their
remaining stake with high caliber institutional
investors.'