# GlobalWafers' acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor approved by shareholders

SunEdison Semiconductor's shareholders approved the acquisition by GlobalWafers in an all-cash transaction valued at US$683 million, including net indebtedness. The deal is expected to close before December 31, 2016.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-10-31
- Where: St. Peters, Missouri, United States
- Value: $683.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: silicon wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalWafers](https://endata.com/companies/5203.md) (acquirer)
- [SunEdison Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/16519.md) (target)

## Sources

- [saswafer.com](https://www.saswafer.com/en/globalwafers-and-sunedison-semiconductor-announce-receipt-of-approval-from-sunedison-semiconductors-shareholders-for-proposed-acquisition/), 2016-11-07: "Of the shares that voted at the meeting, greater than 95% voted in favor of the adoption and approval of the scheme of arrangement."
- [lexology.com](https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=17849112-8054-4f3c-b553-3b677ce923fb), 2016-11-17: "GlobalWafers Co. Ltd. announced that they have received notice from CFIUS that it has concluded its review of the proposed acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor."
- [sst.semiconductor-digest.com](https://sst.semiconductor-digest.com/2016/12/globalwafers-completes-acquisition-of-sunedison/), 2016-12-01: "Our enterprise footprint of 17 operation sites located in 10 countries is strategically positioned in all regions to support our customers more effectively."
- [gw-ssbv.com](https://www.gw-ssbv.com/globalwafers-successfully-consummates-acquisition-of-sunedison-semiconductor/), 2016-12-01: "GlobalWafers is pleased to announce that the acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor Limited by GlobalWafers has been successfully completed."
- [sas-globalwafers.com](https://www.sas-globalwafers.com/en/globalwafers-successfully-consummates-acquisition-of-sunedison-semiconductor/), 2016-12-01: "GlobalWafers is pleased to announce that the acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor Limited by GlobalWafers has been successfully completed."
- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/12/02/894587/29861/en/GlobalWafers-Successfully-Consummates-Acquisition-of-SunEdison-Semiconductor.html), 2016-12-02: "GlobalWafers is pleased to announce that the acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor Limited by GlobalWafers has been successfully completed."
- [einpresswire.com](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/356372926/globalwafers-successfully-consummates-acquisition-of-sunedison-semiconductor), 2016-12-02: "GlobalWafers is pleased to announce that the acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor Limited by GlobalWafers has been successfully completed."

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