Lessons Learned From GlobalWafers’ Failed Bid for Siltronic (and What It Means for Future M&A Deals in Germany)
February 22, 2022
2
min read
What went wrong with the German government's review of Taiwan's GlobalWafers failed EUR 4.35 billion takeover of German chip supplier Siltronic? Is Germany alone in taking a more vigilant approach to foreign direct investment (FDI) screening?
Host Julie-Anna Needham discusses all this and more with Jacob Parry, senior reporter at PaRR/Dealreporter, and Francesca Micheletti, deputy bureau chief - Brussels at PaRR and Dealreporter. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- Why – and how – the German government obstructed the deal
- FDI screening rising across Europe Impacts of the semiconductor shortage on the sector
- Tech deals as a national security issue: the new normal