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Applied Materials to raise BESI stake to about 20%

By Reuters News

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Applied Materials AMAT.O said on Monday it plans to raise its stake in Dutch company BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) BESI.AS to about 20% from 9%, deepening a partnership focused on advanced chip-packaging technologies used in AI applications.


Here are more details:

  • Applied Materials, BESI's largest shareholder since buying a 9% stake in April 2025, said it entered into an accelerated share purchase agreement for the semiconductor equipment maker's additional shares, subject to US antitrust review

  • The expanded partnership will focus on new chip-connection and packaging technologies aimed at supporting next-generation AI semiconductors

  • Applied Materials said it does not plan to raise its stake beyond about 20% or seek board representation at BESI

  • The companies have collaborated since 2020 on hybrid bonding technology, a key advanced packaging technique used in high-performance chips

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