Entegris

Element Solutions Ends Distribution Agreement with Entegris, Acquires Nano-Copper Tech Developer

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Element Solutions Inc, a global specialty chemicals company, has made two significant moves to strengthen its position in the advanced electronics materials markets. These transactions are expected to generate approximately $15 million of annualized adjusted EBITDA and hold great growth potential as the electronics industry improves and new technologies gain customer approvals. Firstly, Element Solutions … Read more

Entegris to Acquire CMC Materials for $6.5 Billion

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Entegris, Inc. and CMC Materials, Inc announced a definitive merger agreement under which Entegris will acquire CMC Materials in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, CMC Materials shareholders will receive $133.00 in cash and 0.4506 shares of Entegris common stock for each … Read more

Versum Supports Merck KGaA’s Sweetened $6.5 B offer

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Merck KGaA won Versum board’s support for a $ 6.5 billion sweetened takeover offer, reversing an agreed merger with rival Entegris. “This proposal constitutes a ‘Superior Proposal’ as defined in Versum’s previously announced merger agreement with Entegris, Inc.,” Versum said in a statement on Monday. After reviewing business data and following meetings between Merck KGaA Chief … Read more

Versum Materials Urges Shareholders to Vote in Favor of Entegris Merger

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Versum Materials announced the filing of an investor presentation with the SEC and that the Versum Board of Directors sent a letter to Versum shareholders regarding the previously announced definitive merger agreement with Entegris, urging shareholders to vote the WHITE proxy card “FOR” the merger agreement with Entegris at the Special Meeting of Stockholders on … Read more

Merck KGaA goes Hostile in Versum Takeover Bid

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On Tuesday, Merck KGaA launched a hostile $5.9 billion all-cash takeover bid for Versum Materials to boost its presence on the market for semiconductor materials and sideline the bid of Entegris. Since it was first proposed last month, Versum opposed Merck’s unsolicited cash offer, saying it was committed to an all-share merger with U.S. rival … Read more

Merck KgaA Urges Versum Shareholders to Vote Against Entegris Deal

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Merck KgaA filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a preliminary proxy statement on Tuesday urging all Versum shareholders to vote against the merger with the rival Entegris. Merck has reiterated in the statement that “it is convinced that the proposed Entegris transaction is not the best option available to the Versum shareholders, … Read more

Merck urges Versum Materials shareholders to support its bid

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On Tuesday, Germany’s Merck KGaA called on Versum Materials shareholders to put pressure on the management of the electronic materials manufacturer to consider their takeover bid over a rival Entegris’ bid. Versum rejected Merck’s unsolicited $5.9 billion cash offer on Friday. The proposal made to the management was non-binding and has not been submitted to … Read more

Versum Materials rejects $48 per share bid from Merck KGaA

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Versum Materials (VSM) announced that its Board of Directors rejected Merck KGaA’s unsolicited and non – binding proposal to acquire Versum at $ 48 per share in cash received on February 27, 2019.  “After careful review and consideration, conducted in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, the Versum Board concluded that Merck KGaA’s … Read more

Merck KgaA makes $5.9 billion counterbid for Versum

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Germany’s Merck KGaA has announced a counter bid to acquire Versum Materials for $5.9 billion in cash against U.S. rival Entegris’ $4 billion offer. The company said it planned to buy Versum for $48 per share ($5.2 billion excluding debt), a 51.7% premium to Versum’s undisturbed share price, on January 25, 2019, the day prior … Read more