# WT Microelectronics to acquire Maxtek Technology for NT$1.9 billion

WT Microelectronics announced plans to fully acquire Maxtek Technology for about NT$1.9 billion (US$62.2 million), expanding its presence in the consumer electronics chip market. The deal is expected to close on October 1, 2017, subject to shareholder approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-06
- Where: TWN
- Value: $62.2M (1.90B TWD)
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor components, consumer electronics chips, communication chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [WT Microelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/23411.md) (acquirer)
- [Maxtek Technology](https://endata.com/companies/23412.md) (target)
- [Unihan Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/23424.md) (target)

## Sources

- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2017/04/07/2003668201), 2017-04-06: "Maxtek would complement WT Microelectronics, helping it distribute a wider range of niche semiconductors, including chips for TVs, LCD panels, servers, set-top boxes and touch sensors."
- [ec.ltn.com.tw](https://ec.ltn.com.tw/article/paper/1092107), 2017-04-06: "文曄以每股27元、總計18.97億元現金，取得宣昶全數已發行的股份"

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