Press Release
Thun, 30 April 2019
Meyer Burger concludes divestment of wafer business to Precision Surfacing Solutions
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has concluded the divestment of its photovoltaic and specialised materials (e.g. semiconductor and sapphire glass industries) wafering equipment and service business to Precision Surfacing Solutions (PSS). The sale was agreed and announced on February 7, 2019. The purchase price is CHF 50 million in cash and the contract includes an earn-out component based on certain revenue levels in 2019.
Contacts
Ingrid Carstensen
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel.: +41 (0)33 221 28 34
ingrid.carstensen@meyerburger.com
Stefan Diepenbrock
Corporate Communications
Tel.: +41 (0)33 221 27 85
stefan.diepenbrock@meyerburger.com
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
Meyer Burger is a leading and globally active technology company specialising in innovative systems and production equipment for the photovoltaic (solar), semiconductor and optoelectronic industries. As an internationally recognised premium brand, Meyer Burger offers its customers in the PV industry reliable precision products and innovative solutions for the manufacture of highly efficient solar cells and solar modules.
Meyer Burger’s comprehensive product portfolio is complemented by a worldwide service network with spare parts, consumables, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services. Meyer Burger is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has subsidiaries and own service centres in China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. The company is also working intensively to develop new markets such as South America, Africa and the Arab region. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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