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Singapore’s semiconductor industry had floundered in recent years with mounting losses caused by reduced demand and intense competition from Taiwanese and U.S. chipmakers, a situation exacerbated by the global financial crisis.
Once the crown jewel of Singapore inc, Chartered Semiconductor has struggled to make a profit in the last two years.
Chartered Semiconductor was created in 1987 as a venture that included Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., another state-linked company owned by Temasek Holdings.
When its shares were first floated in the market in 1999, they were sold in the pricing range of between $16 and $18 a share. 10 years later, it is worth only $2.66 per share. (Source: IPO Investor)
Advanced Technology Investment Co., an investment company owned by Abu Dhabi, will pay S$2.68 ($1.86) a share in cash for Chartered Semiconductor. It will spend a total of S$2.5 billion to buy Temasek’s stake of 62 per cent or 930 million shares in the company.
In Monday’s statement, the companies said Temasek fully supports the acquisition by ATIC and will vote in support of the transaction.
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http://temasekreview.com/?p=13219
Once the crown jewel of Singapore inc, Chartered Semiconductor has struggled to make a profit in the last two years.
Chartered Semiconductor was created in 1987 as a venture that included Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., another state-linked company owned by Temasek Holdings.
When its shares were first floated in the market in 1999, they were sold in the pricing range of between $16 and $18 a share. 10 years later, it is worth only $2.66 per share. (Source: IPO Investor)
Advanced Technology Investment Co., an investment company owned by Abu Dhabi, will pay S$2.68 ($1.86) a share in cash for Chartered Semiconductor. It will spend a total of S$2.5 billion to buy Temasek’s stake of 62 per cent or 930 million shares in the company.
In Monday’s statement, the companies said Temasek fully supports the acquisition by ATIC and will vote in support of the transaction.
Read rest of article here:
http://temasekreview.com/?p=13219