M&A Deal Summary

ASML Holding Acquires Hermes Microvision

On June 16, 2016, ASML Holding acquired test/measurement equipment company Hermes Microvision for 2.8B EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ASML Holding’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is ASML Holding’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is ASML Holding’s 1st transaction in Taiwan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-06-16
Target Hermes Microvision
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) ASML Holding
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.8B EUR
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs (Financial)

Target

Hermes Microvision

Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Hermes Microvision, Inc. is a supplier of E-beam Inspection (EBI) tools for both foundry and memory fabs worldwide. Established in 1998, HMI is engaged in ongoing research and development of the most advanced EBI tools for semiconductor manufacturing fabs, based on its proprietary electron gun and column technologies and defect inspection algorithms. HMI delivers multiple product lines, including eScan, ePTM and eXplore Series, for various R&D and production applications, with it e-beam system positioned for sub-10 nm logic nodes.

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Buyer

ASML Holding

Veldhoven, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Machinery
Employees40,940
Revenue 27.6B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to an ASML facility in Wilton, Connecticut.
Entrance to an ASML facility in Wilton, Connecticut.

ASML Holding is a producer of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. ASML manufactures complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or chips. ASML was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Veldhoven, Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
Country (Taiwan) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-17 Cymer

San Diego, California, United States

Cymer, Inc. is a manufacturer of deep ultraviolet lasers used in the production of semiconductors. Lithography tool manufacturers integrate Cymer light sources into their products, which then are installed in semiconductor fabrication facilities.

Buy €2.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-15 Berliner Glas

Berlin, Germany

Berliner Glas is a provider of optical key components, assemblies, and systems, high-quality refined technical glass as well as glass touch. Berliner Glas develops, produces, and integrates optics, mechanics, and electronics into innovative system solutions for its customer's assemblies. Berliner Glas is based in Berlin, Germany.

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