semiconductors

Samsung Electronics and Broadcom sign $200bn partnership at AI summit

Following an agreement in San Francisco, the Korean and US firms will collaborate across memory and foundry technologies, supporting the next generation of AI infrastructure as the semiconductor ecosystem becomes more sophisticated.

July 26, 2026

Capital Group sells Siliconware chunk in block

The group's largest shareholder takes advantage of stock price momentum to offload one of its arm's stake.

July 09, 2014

First Asian GDRs in four months see good demand

Taiwan’s Hermes Microvision and some of its pre-IPO shareholders raise $292 million, while Korea-listed Kolao and its chairman bring a $150 million deal.

November 11, 2013

High demand for Samsung Electronics block trade

The deal, which consisted of non-voting preference shares, was upsized by more than 40% and priced at the top of the range for a total deal size of $356 million.

November 08, 2013

Strong demand for SMIC $200m convertible

Supported by an investment grade rating from S&P, the Chinese chip maker is able to achieve a zero percent coupon and yield as well as a 35% conversion premium.

October 25, 2013

MagnaChip refinances through $225 million bond

The Korean semiconductor company will use the proceeds to redeem its costly existing debt.

July 16, 2013

Follow-on in RDA Microelectronics raises $77.2 million

More than 95% of the shares are sold by Warburg Pincus, which reduces its stake in the US-listed Chinese semiconductor company to 38%.

April 02, 2013

Qualcomm to invest $120 million in Sharp

The agreement comes after the maker of Aquos TVs nearly doubles its net loss forecast for the year to March, as a strong yen and intense competition roil Japanese electronics makers.

December 05, 2012

Pre-IPO investors raise $59 million from Parade Technologies GDR

At a 9.3% discount the selling shareholders decide to dispose of fewer shares than initially planned.

July 19, 2012

Pre-IPO investors launch GDR offering in Parade Technologies

The fully marketed deal could raise about $123 million based on the current share price and should help broaden the Taiwan-listed chipmaker’s investor base.

July 09, 2012