Advent Is Said to Weigh Takeover Bid for Swiss Chipmaker U-blox
An announcement could be made as soon as in the next few days, the people said, declining to be identified because the information is private. Shares of U-blox have risen about 56% this year, giving the company a market value of nearly $1.1 billion.
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