M&A Deal Summary

Novellus Systems Acquires Gasonics International

On January 10, 2001, Novellus Systems acquired semiconductors company Gasonics International for 347M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Novellus Systems’ 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Novellus Systems’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Novellus Systems’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Novellus Systems’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-10
Target Gasonics International
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Novellus Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 347M USD

Target

Gasonics International

San Jose, California, United States
Gasonics International Corp. is a developer and supplier of photoresist and residue removal technologies. Gasonics' products allow its customers to integrate manufacturing process steps as well as increase yields and throughput. Gasonics also provides low-pressure chemical vapor deposition systems for the flat panel display industry.

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Buyer

Novellus Systems

San Jose, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Semiconductors
DESCRIPTION

Novellus Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD) and copper electrofill systems. Novellus products provide solutions to both the productivity and quality problems facing the worldwide semiconductor manufacturing industry today.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2001) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-08-12 SpeedFam-IPEC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

SpeedFam-IPEC, Inc. is a supplier of CMP systems used in the fabrication of advanced copper interconnects. SpeedFam-IPEC manufactures chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) systems used in the fabrication of advanced semiconductor devices. With more than 1,300 CMP systems installed worldwide, SpeedFam-IPEC enables the development of next-generation integrated circuit technology through its leading-edge polishing systems.

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