Microchip offered more actual money. Dialog's offer included less cash and more of their own shares, which have since dropped, while Microchip's offer is mostly

Microchip offered more actual money. Dialog's offer included less cash and more of their own shares, which have since dropped, while Microchip's offer is mostly cash. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-13/atmel-says-microchip-offer-superior-to-dialog-semiconductor-bid http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-13/atmel-says...