Doosan Group mua 70,6% cổ phần tại SK Siltron với giá 23 tỷ KRW

The Huoxing Finance report states that on July 31, according to Korean media, Doosan Group signed an agreement with SK Group to acquire the semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK Siltron. With the completion of this transaction, Doosan is expected to further enhance its competitiveness in the semiconductor industry on top of its core businesses in energy and machinery. Doosan, the holding company of Doosan Group, disclosed on the 31st that it has signed a share purchase agreement with SK Group to acquire 70.6% of SK Siltron’s shares held by SK, for a transaction amount of 2.3 trillion Korean won. However, the 29.4% equity held personally by SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won is not included in this acquisition. SK Siltron is the only semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturer in South Korea and ranks third globally in market share based on 12-inch wafers. Last year, SK Siltron’s corporate valuation exceeded 5 trillion Korean won.