GlobalWafers in advanced talks to acquire German company Siltronic

Taiwan-based GlobalWafers Co., the third largest silicon wafer supplier in the world, confirmed Monday that it is close to an agreement to acquire a German competitor Siltronic AG for 3.75 billion euros (US$4.49 billion).

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