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Kokusai Electric

Kokusai Electric is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturing company. Based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, the company has been involved in the production of equipment for over seven decades.[1][2][3][4][5]

On September 21, 2023, the Tokyo Stock Exchange granted approval for the listing of KOKUSAI ELECTRIC on the Prime Market, took effect on October 25, 2023.[6][7]

History

  • 1949: Founded as Kokusai Electric Industry Co., Ltd., initially focusing on electrical equipment repair and distribution.
  • 1956: Entered the semiconductor manufacturing equipment sector with orders for germanium and silicon single crystal pulling equipment
  • 1961: Listed on the first Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
  • 1971: Kokusai Electric Co., of America was established.
  • 1989: Established Kokusai Electric System Service Co., Ltd
  • 1990s: Merges with Hitachi, forming Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.
  • 2000s: development of advanced deposition equipment for larger wafer sizes, including the "AdvancedAce" platform.
  • 2018: Spins off from Hitachi Kokusai Electric to become the independent KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION.[8]
  • 2023: Lists on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.[9]

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References

  1. Shivam Mishra. Chip equipment company Kokusai Electric raises $724m in IPO Verdict, 2023-10-17, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  2. Kokusai Electric: Japanese listing arrives in time for chip boom www.ft.com, 21 September 2023, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  3. KKR Raises $723 Million Through Japan's Biggest IPO Since 2018 Bloomberg.com, 2023-10-16, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  4. Matthew Broersma. Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China Silicon UK, 2023-12-19, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  5. KOKUSAI、アプライドが15%出資 10月25日上場 日本経済新聞, 2023-09-21, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  6. Sam Nussey, Miho Uranaka. Kokusai Electric shares jump 28% in Tokyo debut The Japan Times, 2023-10-25, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  7. Lim Hui Jie. Kokusai Electric shares pop 32% on Tokyo debut CNBC, 2023-10-25, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  8. AMAT、KOKUSAI ELECTRICを買収 - 全発行株式を22億ドルで買い付け TECH+（テックプラス）, 2019-07-01, retrieved 2024-01-19^
  9. Tokyo Stock Exchange. Listed company details (basic information). www2.jpx.co.jp, retrieved 2024-12-23^