# Vanguard International Semiconductor to acquire GlobalFoundries' Fab 3E in Singapore

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) will acquire GlobalFoundries' Fab 3E in Tampines, Singapore for $236 million. The transfer of ownership is set to be completed on December 31, 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-31
- Where: Tampines, Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $236.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 35,000 8-inch wafers per month
- Products: MEMS, semiconductor wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalFoundries](https://endata.com/companies/664.md) (target)
- [Vanguard International Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/36724.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/brief-vanguard-international-semiconductor-acquire-075621740.html), 2019-01-31: "VIS will acquire GF's Fab 3E in Tampines, Singapore."
- [anysilicon.com](https://anysilicon.com/vis-to-acquire-globalfoundries-fab-3e-in-singapore/), 2019-01-31: "VIS will acquire GF's Fab 3E in Tampines, Singapore."
- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2019/02/01/2003709012), 2019-01-31: "The deal will allow Vanguard to secure new capacities and ensure the company's future growth."
- [semimedia.cc](https://www.semimedia.cc/vis-announces-acquisition-of-globalfoundries-8-inch-fab-for-236-million/), 2019-02-01: "VIS pointed out that Globalfoundries' 3E plant has a monthly capacity of 35,000 8-inch wafers."
- [planet3dnow.de](https://www.planet3dnow.de/cms/44127-vis-to-acquire-globalfoundries-fab-3e-in-singapore/), 2019-02-01: "VIS will acquire GF’s Fab 3E in Tampines, Singapore."
- [fudzilla.com](https://fudzilla.com/foundry-houses-increase-eight-inch-capacity/), 2019-02-01: "VIS announced on January 31 that it will acquire GF’s Fab 3E 8-inch wafer foundry fab in Tampines, Singapore for US$236 million, with the settlement date set at December 31, 2019 for ownership transfers of the plant, facilities, machinery equipment and MEMS intellectual property rights and businesse"
- [semiengineering.com](https://semiengineering.com/tag/entegris/page/5/), 2019-03-08: "Taiwan specialty foundry vendor Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) will acquire GlobalFoundries’ Fab 3E facility in Singapore for $236 million."

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