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Kulicke & Soffa Acquires Alphasem AG

On October 12, 2006, Kulicke & Soffa acquired semiconductors company Alphasem AG from Dover for 30M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 2nd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date October 12, 2006
Target Alphasem AG
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Kulicke & Soffa
Sellers(s) Dover
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 30M USD

Target Company

Alphasem AG

Berg, Switzerland
Alphasem AG is a provider of die bonder equipment and MEMS packaging equipment. In order to maintain its technical leadership, the company invests substantially in research and development.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Kulicke & Soffa

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1951
Sector Semiconductors
Employees2,677
Revenue 706M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Kulicke & Soffa is a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor assembly equipment. Kulicke and Soffa Industries was founded in 1951 and is based in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector: Semiconductors 2 of 5
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: Switzerland 1 of 1
Year: 2006 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-26 K&S Wafer Test Assets

United States

Sell $10M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-29 Kulicke & Soffa - Wireless Business Unit

United States

Sell $165M

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Dover

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Machinery
Employees24,000
Revenue 7.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Dover's corporate headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Dover's corporate headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Dover is a diversified manufacturer of industrial products. Dover delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover was founded in 1947 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 10 of 29
Sector: Semiconductors 1 of 4
Type: Divestiture 9 of 24
Country: Switzerland 1 of 2
Year: 2006 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-20 Mark Andy

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Mark Andy is a manufacturer of flexographic and digital printing equipment and accessories. Mark Andy was founded in 1946 and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-06 MARKEM

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

MARKEM Corp. is a manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and apply label systems.

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