M&A Deal Summary

Globe Specialty Metals Acquires Solsil

On February 29, 2008, Globe Specialty Metals acquired semiconductors company Solsil

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Globe Specialty Metals’ 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Globe Specialty Metals’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Globe Specialty Metals’ 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-02-29
Target Solsil
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Globe Specialty Metals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Solsil

Beverly, Ohio, United States
Solsil, Inc. is a provider of high purity silicon manufactured through a proprietary metallurgical process, primarily used in silicon-based photovoltaic (solar) cells.

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Buyer

Globe Specialty Metals

Miami, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees1,684
Revenue 800M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Globe Specialty Metals Inc. is a producer of silicon metal and silicon-based specialty alloys – critical ingredients in a host of industrial and consumer products with growing markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 6
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 Camargo Corrêa S.A.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Camargo Correa Metais S.A. is a silicon metal manufacturer.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-04-01 Core Metals Group

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States

Core Metals Group LLC is a producer, marketer, and distributor of ferroalloys and specialty materials for the North American steel and foundry industry. It markets and produces materials including ferrosilicon, ferrovanadium, ferromolybdenum, fluorspar, metallurgical process materials, and other ferroalloys.

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