Overseas M&A assets face forced sale, "FTDI case" enters a critical juncture.

The ownership dispute of Anshi Semiconductor has not yet been settled, and another Chinese acquisition of a British chip company has attracted more attention. February 7th is the deadline set by the British government for the national security review requirement for the FTDI acquisition case. This Chinese overseas acquisition deal, completed in 2021, is now being forced into a mandatory divestment. Going back to November 2024, the British government formally notified the Chinese consortium that they must transfer all the shares of the British USB bridge chip company Future Technology Devices International Limited within the specified time. The UK cited the National Security and Investment Act, which came into effect in 2022, citing "potential threats to national security." An industry insider said that the Chinese consortium has been seeking more time. The latest round of extension applications is still awaiting a response from the UK side, and based on past experiences, there is still a probability of approval.