# Applied Materials buys 9% stake in BE Semiconductor Industries

Applied Materials purchased 9% of the outstanding shares of BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) to build upon their collaboration on hybrid bonding technology for advanced packaging.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-04-14
- Status: completed
- Products: hybrid bonding equipment, assembly equipment for semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Applied Materials](https://endata.com/companies/26975.md) (investor)
- [BE Semiconductor Industries](https://endata.com/companies/41495.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ir.appliedmaterials.com](https://ir.appliedmaterials.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applied-materials-announces-strategic-investment-be/), 2025-04-14: "We view this as a strategic, long-term investment that demonstrates Applied Materials' commitment to co-developing the industry's most capable hybrid bonding solution."

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