M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-10-01 |
| Target | Vistec Semiconductor - Microelectronic Inspection Equipment Business |
| Sector | Semiconductors |
| Buyer(s) | KLA |
| Sellers(s) | Vistec Semiconductor Systems |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Employees | 15,000 |
| Revenue | 9.8B USD (2024) |
KLA is a provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related microelectronics industries. The company's portfolio of products, software, analysis, services and expertise is designed to help IC manufacturers manage yield throughout the entire wafer fabrication process-from R & D to final yield analysis. KLA was established in 1975 and is based in Milpitas, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 20 |
| Sector: Semiconductors M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2008 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-21 |
ICOS Vision Systems NV
Leuven, Belgium ICOS designs and manufactures inspection equipment for semiconductor packaging and interconnect applications. It is a world-leading supplier of equipment for the visual inspection of IC's, before they are used in various applications such as PC's, portable phones or cars. ICOS's systems perform two- and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) inspection of IC's, wafers, solar cells, substrates, sockets, etc. ICOS offers stand-alone inspection systems, as well as inspection modules for integration. |
Buy | €317M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 |
Ambios Technology
Santa Cruz, California, United States Ambios Technology, Inc. provides industrial and academic researchers with affordable world-class surface analysis instrumentation, and is the fastest growing Surface Profilometer manufacturer in the world. Ambios a manufacturer of high-resolution surface metrology systems, SPM/AFM systems. |
Buy | - |
Vistec Semiconductor Systems (formerly Leica Microsystems) is a leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art quality control and defect analysis solutions and E-beam lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. Its technology is based on its heritage with Leica Microsystems and its core competencies in high-precision optics, mechanics, and software supported systems integration.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Semiconductors M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2008 M&A | 1 of 1 |
