# GlobalWafers to acquire Siltronic for €3.75 billion

GlobalWafers announced its intention to buy Siltronic for €3.75 billion ($4.5 billion), expected to close by first half of 2021, creating a combined 32-35% share of the silicon wafer market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-01-15
- Where: Germany
- Value: $4.50B (3.75B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: silicon wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalWafers](https://endata.com/companies/5203.md) (acquirer)
- [Siltronic](https://endata.com/companies/51763.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ae.secure-chip.com](https://ae.secure-chip.com/news/details/globalwafers-acquires-siltronic-for-4-5-billion), 2022-01-15: "GlobalWafers announced its intention to buy Siltronic for €3.75 billion ($4.5 billion) earlier this week."

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