# SPIL and ASE plan joint share exchange to form Holdco

Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (SPIL) and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE) plan to implement a joint share exchange to establish ASE Industrial Holding Co., Ltd., making both companies wholly-owned subsidiaries.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-23
- Where: Taiwan, TWN
- 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) (acquirer)
- [Siliconware Precision Industries](https://endata.com/companies/19709.md) (target)
- [ASE Industrial Holding](https://endata.com/companies/30017.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111759/000119312518016649/d520708d6k.htm), 2018-01-23: "SPIL and ASE plan to implement the Joint Share Exchange, whereby ASE will file an application to establish Holdco, of which ASE and SPIL will become wholly-owned subsidiaries."
- [focustaiwan.tw](https://focustaiwan.tw/business/201802120017), 2018-02-12: "Shareholders of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries Co. (SPIL) have approved a merger deal between the two companies."
- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2018/02/13/2003687536), 2018-02-12: "The two firms would establish a holding company and join under a corporate umbrella."

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