M&A Deal Summary

AMG Critical Materials Acquires Solar International - Solar Casting Technology

On December 21, 2010, AMG Critical Materials acquired semiconductors company Solar International - Solar Casting Technology from BP Solar International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-12-21
Target Solar International - Solar Casting Technology
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) AMG Critical Materials
Sellers(s) BP Solar International
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Solar International - Solar Casting Technology

Frederick, Maryland, United States
Solar International's Solar Casting Technology is a proprietary process whereby high-efficiency monocrystalline-like silicon ingots are produced utilizing standard SCU furnaces using a variety of feedstock including polysilicon and upgraded metallurgical silicon.

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Buyer

AMG Critical Materials

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees3,600
Revenue 1.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

AMG Critical Materials is a provider in the production of specialty metals and metallurgical vacuum furnace systems. AMG’s metallurgical proficiency has enabled it to capture market positions for many of its products and systems, which are used for critical components in the aerospace, energy, electronics, optics, chemical, construction, and transportation industries. AMG Critical Materials was founded in 2006 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2010) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-21 KB Alloys

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

KB Alloys LLC is a producer of aluminum master alloys, aluminum grain refiners and titanium master alloys.

Buy $24M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BP Solar International

Frederick, Maryland, United States
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Renewable Energy
DESCRIPTION

BP Solar International, Inc. is a designs, manufactures and markets solar energy products and provides complete solar energy solutions for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility sectors.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
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