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On July 18, 2022 ASM announced (here) that it reached an agreement to acquire LPE, entering the high-growth silicon carbide epitaxy equipment business, driven by growth in electric vehicles

Purchase price is a combination of cash and shares representing an enterprise value of €425m at the date of signing, with additional earn out of up to €100m based on certain performance metrics

LPE is profitable and will contribute to net earnings immediately after closing, with expected revenue of >€100m in 2023

ASM sees potential for meaningful value creation by combining LPE's design & process expertise in SiC with ASM's expertise in epitaxy, extensive sales and service footprint worldwide and manufacturing/supply chain prowess

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