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Yes Acquires Kanthal’S Semiconductor Capital Equipment Business

PRIVATEOct 21, 2021

Acquiring Company

YES

Acquired Company

Kanthal

ManufacturingHardwareScience And Engineering

Description

High-Temperature Technology Further Expands YES’s Thermal Processing Portfolio

Quick answer

YES is acquiring Kanthal, announced October 21, 2021.

How much did YES pay for Kanthal?
The deal value was not disclosed.
What does YES do?
YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a preferred provider of high-tech, cost-effective equipment for transforming surfaces, materials and interfaces.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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Company Information

Company

YES

About

YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a preferred provider of high-tech, cost-effective equipment for transforming surfaces, materials and interfaces. The company’s product lines include vacuum cure ovens, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) systems, and plasma etching tools used for precise surface modification and thin-film coating of semiconductor wafers, semiconductor and MEMS devices, and biodevices. With YES, customers ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies can create and volume-produce products in a wide range of markets, including Advanced Packaging, MEMS, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and Life Sciences. YES is headquartered in Fremont, California, with a growing global presence. For more information, please visit http://www.yieldengineering.com.

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Who acquired Kanthal?

Kanthal was acquired by YES. The deal was reported on October 21, 2021. YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a preferred provider of high-tech, cost-effective equipment for transforming surfaces, materials and interfaces. YES is privately held and operates in Manufacturing.

When did YES acquire Kanthal?

YES's acquisition of Kanthal was reported on October 21, 2021. High-Temperature Technology Further Expands YES’s Thermal Processing Portfolio Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Kanthal do?

Kanthal is part of Sandvik Group, and a world-leading brand for products and services in the areas of industrial heating technology and resistance material.... It is privately held.

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