Silicon Sensor International AG / Acquisition 24.03.2010 11:18 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad hoc message § 15 WpHG Silicon Sensor International AG, Peter-Behrens-StraÃe 15, 12459 Berlin Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Prime Standard German Security no. 720190, ISIN DE0007201907 Acquisition in the fields of MEMS sensor technology strengthen growth path Berlin, March 24th Silicon Sensor today reached an agreement upon the acquisition of 100% of shares of First Sensor Technology, Berlin (FST). FST is one of the leading suppliers of customer specific solutions in the fields of MEMS technology (MEMS: Micro-Electro-Mechanical Sytems), which is rapidly gaining in importance. The sellers are a group of financial investors. The actual management of FST will continue to be in charge of operations and will furthermore support the strategic development of Silicon Sensor. After the consolidation of FST the Silicon Sensor Group expects 2010 sales of approximately Euro 40 Mio. The successful acquisition of the profitable operating FST, the last independent developer and producer of silicon pressure sensors in Germany, is a further milestone in the development of the Silicon Sensor Group towards one of the leading European providers of customer specific sensor solutions and strengthens its position in the actual marketplace. The acquisition opens the doors to a number of market opportunities for the Silicon Sensor Group: - The FST development capacities and the technological know-how will directly strengthen the value chain of the group. - The existing sensor solutions will broaden the portfolio of the Silicon Sensor Group und will guarantee the capacity utilization of the newly built modern sensor plant in Berlin. - The Silicon Sensor Group will benefit from the good image and the strong customer relationships which the acquired company has established since its start ten years ago. - The acquisition will secure to the Silicon Sensor Group an important source of supply for existing and future customer projects. - Synergies in the fields of sales, purchasing and R&D will lead to material cost savings within the enhanced Silicon Sensor Group. About FST: FST is one of the leading producers of piezoresistive pressure sensors in Germany and caters to renowned customers in different industries. The technologies employed by FST in the production of MEMS sensors are reckoned to be among the most important next generation technologies within the sensor industry. FST currently employs 35 people and reached sales of Euro 4 Mio. in 2009. Silicon Sensor International AG Board of Directors 24.03.2010 11:18 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Medienarchiv at |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap-medientreff.de"|]www.dgap-medientreff.de|[/a|]]]|] and |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap.de"|]www.dgap.de|[/a|]]]|] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Silicon Sensor International AG Peter-Behrens-StraÃe 15 12459 Berlin Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-710 Fax: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-719 E-mail: ir@silicon-sensor.de Internet: www.silicon-sensor.com ISIN: DE0007201907 WKN: 720190 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Silicon Sensor International AG: Acquisition in the fields of MEMS sensor technology strengthen growth path
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