M&A Deal Summary

Electro Scientific Industries Acquires Wuhan Topwin Optoelectronics Technology Co.

On January 19, 2015, Electro Scientific Industries acquired electronics company Wuhan Topwin Optoelectronics Technology Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Electro Scientific Industries’ 4th transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Electro Scientific Industries’ 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-19
Target Wuhan Topwin Optoelectronics Technology Co.
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Electro Scientific Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wuhan Topwin Optoelectronics Technology Co.

Wuhan, China
Topwin offers mid-range laser technology products that serve the needs of the consumer electronics industry in ITO patterning, PCB cutting, precision welding, and a variety of marking and cutting applications. Designed in China for the China market, these products deliver excellent capability in a low-cost platform. Topwin is located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, the heart of China’s Opto-electronics knowledge center.

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Buyer

Electro Scientific Industries

Portland, Oregon, United States

Category Company
Founded 1944
Sector Semiconductors
Employees651
Revenue 159M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. is a provider of laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry worldwide. Its laser systems enable precise structuring of micron to submicron features in components and devices, which are used in various end products in the consumer electronics, computer, communications, and other markets. Electro Scientific Industries was founded in 1944 and is based in Portland, Oregon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Electronics M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
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Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

The Semiconductor Systems business, with manufacturing operations in Bedford, Massachusetts, is one of the world's leading suppliers of fully automated laser-based systems for process control and yield improvement, targeting the worldwide semiconductor, microelectronics and electronics industries.

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