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Merck KGaA to acquire Unity-SC for €155 million · Endata

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Jul 18, 2024ACQUISITIONMontbonnot-Saint-Martin near Grenoble, France, France

Merck KGaA to acquire Unity-SC for €155 million

Merck KGaA intends to acquire Unity-SC, a France-based provider of metrology and defect inspection equipment for the semiconductor industry, for €155 million plus performance-based milestones. The acquisition strengthens Merck's offering for AI semiconductors.

Value

$169.0M (155.0M EUR)

Status

Announced

Productsmetrology and defect inspection equipment for semiconductors

CompaniesMerck KGaA acquirer Unity-SC target Unity Semiconductor target

Sectors#Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics

“The acquisition of Unity-SC complements our science and technology-driven portfolio for the semiconductor industry.”prnewswire.com

2 sources
prnewswire.comMerck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to Acquire Unity-SC Strengthening its Offering for Artificial Intelligence SemiconductorsEMD ElectronicsJul 18, 2024
doi.orgMerck KGaA to buy microchip testing firmCraig BettenhausenJul 29, 2024

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