# ASE and SPIL receive US FTC clearance for merger

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) received official confirmation from the US Federal Trade Commission that its investigation into the merger with Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has been closed with no further action warranted. The merger, announced June 30, 2016, will create ASE Industrial Holding Co.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2017-05-16
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor packaging and testing services
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Advanced Semiconductor Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/19708.md)
- [Siliconware Precision Industries](https://endata.com/companies/19709.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111759/000095010317004610/dp76247_425.htm), 2017-05-16: "the Company received an official confirmation letter from the US Federal Trade Commission yesterday evening, stating that the non-public investigation procedure has been closed and now it appears that no further action is warranted by the US Federal Trade Commission at this time."

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