These transactions are expected to close in the first half of 2024 and are subject to customary closing conditions, including CFIUS and Foreign Direct Investment filings in certain other jurisdictions, as well as merger control filings in Taiwan and in the U.S. under Hart-Scott Rodino.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Lazard S.r.l. acted as financial advisors to Teradyne for the transaction. Shearman & Sterling LLP and Chiomenti acted as legal counsel to Teradyne.
In connection with the transactions, Teradyne has suspended its share repurchase program effective November 7, 2023 and expects to update investors on its capital allocation plans in its January 2024 earnings call.
About Technoprobe S.p.A.
Technoprobe is a leading company in the field of semiconductors and microelectronics. Established in 1996 by the entrepreneurial spirit of its founder Giuseppe Crippa, Technoprobe specialises in the design and manufacture of Probe Cards, i.e. electro-mechanical interfaces used for the functional testing of chips. Its market segment is the testing of non-memory or SOC (system on chip) semiconductors. The Group is the only Probe Card manufacturer in Italy and a world leader in terms of volume and turnover. It has partnerships and collaborations with some of the world’s largest microelectronics, IT and digital companies. Probe cards are hi-tech devices that are custom-made for each chip and allow the function of chips to be tested during the manufacturing process. These technologically-advanced designs and solutions are essential for ensuring the proper functioning and reliability of devices that play a crucial role in industries such as Information Technology, 5G, Internet of Things, home automation, automotive, aerospace, etc. As a result, Technoprobe is a critical link in the supply chain for the manufacture of chips, which are at the heart of today’s technological world. Technoprobe is a rapidly expanding hub of technological research and innovation with approximately 2,700 employees (1,700 of them located in Italy), three research centres and more than 600 certified patents. Technoprobe has 14 locations worldwide. The Group’s Italian headquarters are in Cernusco Lombardone (LC), a municipality on the outskirts of Milan where there is also a production plant that covers an area of about 18,000 sqm. The Group has two additional production plants in Italy: one in Agrate (MB) covering about 3,000 sqm, and one in Osnago (LC) covering about 5,000 sqm. Also, in Italy, a Design Center was opened in Sicily, in Catania, in 2022. The Group also has 10 other locations spread across Europe (France and Germany), Asia (Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan, Philippines and Singapore) and the United States (two locations in California).
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