# GlobalWafers completes acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor

GlobalWafers completed its acquisition of NASDAQ-listed SunEdison Semiconductor Ltd for US$683 million, making GlobalWafers the third-largest silicon wafer supplier globally with a 17% market share.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-02
- Where: TWN
- Value: $683.0M
- Status: completed
- 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

- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2016/12/05/2003660573), 2016-12-04: "The acquisition is expected to allow the firm to have a meaningful expansion of its production capabilities and breadth in product and global customer base."

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