# Pentamaster acquires stake in joint venture for silicon photonics interconnects

Pentamaster's subsidiary, Pentamaster Innoteq Sdn Bhd, will acquire a 14.3% stake in Ahead Optoelectronics (M) Sdn Bhd for US$3 million to develop submicron silicon photonics interconnects. The joint venture includes partners Ahead Optoelectronics Inc (Taiwan) and JC Capital Ltd (Cayman).

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-09-16
- Where: Batu Kawan, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Value: $3.00M
- Status: announced
- Products: submicron silicon photonics interconnects, active alignment semiconductor equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Pentamaster Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/58463.md) (investor)
- [Ahead Optoelectronics (M) Sdn Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/87560.md) (target)
- [Ahead Optoelectronics Inc](https://endata.com/companies/87561.md) (partner)
- [JC Capital Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/87562.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [theedgemalaysia.com](https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/769766), 2025-09-16: "We need to position ourselves for the next technology cycle growth."

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