# Elmos sells Dortmund wafer fab to Silex Microsystems for EUR 85 million

Elmos Semiconductor signed an agreement to sell its 200mm wafer fabrication activities in Dortmund to Silex Microsystems for a total purchase price of about EUR 85 million. A long-term supply agreement until at least 2027 was also signed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-12-14
- Where: Dortmund, Germany
- Value: $96.0M (85.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: 200mm wafers, MEMS devices
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Silex Microsystems](https://endata.com/companies/16092.md) (acquirer)
- [Elmos Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/36142.md) (target)

## Sources

- [elmos.com](https://www.elmos.com/english/about-elmos/investor/financial-news/news/elmos-sale-of-wafer-fab-in-dortmund-to-the-mems-foundry-silex-microsystems-ab-long-term-supply-agreement-until-at-least-2027-signed.html), 2021-12-14: "Today's agreement with Silex provides a promising and long-term perspective with new products and technologies for this location."
- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/silex-microsystems/pressreleases/silex-microsystems-buys-200mm-wafer-fab-from-elmos-semiconductor-3150844), 2021-12-14: "The acquisition of this automotive qualified 200mm wafer fab will be an important milestone in our successful growth strategy as World Leading foundry for MEMS and advanced wafer processing services."

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