# VIS to buy AUO's L3B plant for NT$905M, convert to 8-inch wafer fab

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) announced plans to acquire the L3B plant of AU Optronics (AUO) and related equipment for NT$905 million ($32.4 million) and convert it into an 8-inch wafer fab.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-04-29
- Where: TWN
- Value: $32.4M (905.0M TWD)
- Status: announced
- Products: 8-inch wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [AU Optronics Corp](https://endata.com/companies/24545.md) (target)
- [Vanguard International Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/36724.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [digitimes.com](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20210429VL200.html), 2021-04-29: "Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has announced plans to take over the L3B plant of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), and related equipment and facilities, for NT$905 million (US$32.4 million)."

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