Wingtech Technology is acquiring Dutch chip maker Nexperia for 25.2 billion yuan (US$3.6 billion). This deal needs US approval.
Nexperia is a dedicated global leader in Discretes, Logic and MOSFETs devices. Originally part of Philips, they became a business unit of NXP before becoming an independent company in the beginning of 2017.
Nexperia’s focus remains on efficiency, producing consistently reliable semiconductor components at high volume: 85 billion annually. They have an extensive portfolio. They have industry-leading small packages, produced in-house, combine power and thermal efficiency with best-in-class quality levels.
Serving and supplying our global customers they have 11,000 employees across Asia, Europe and the U.S. These experienced professionals work closely with customers and partners to create the best semiconductor components available on the market today. With their unique combination of experience and expertise, Nexperia is the benchmark for ultra-compact packages, and we continue to lead the way in automotive.
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If this is between a Dutch company and a Chinese company, what say does the US have in this?
What are the odds the US approves this?
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Much better. That addresses the question.
I’ll make it clear. If the Netherlands, a NATO member and contractor for NATO military hardware allows a breach of classified intellectual or trade information to a now designated US adversary, the principals of such a transfer may be indictable under US federal law, and subject to embargo on US contributions to the sale and development of the properties and information in question.Got it?
Much better. That addresses the question.
I’ll make it clear. If the Netherlands, a NATO member and contractor for NATO military hardware allows a breach of classified intellectual or trade information to a now designated US adversary, the principals of such a transfer may be indictable under US federal law, and subject to embargo on US contributions to the sale and development of the properties and information in question.
Got it?
You missed the point of the question. I’ll make it more obvious:If this is between a Dutch company (ie. the Netherlands, which is not in the USA) and a Chinese company (ie, the People’s Republic of China, which is not in the USA), what say does the US (ie. The United States of America, which is not in the Netherlands or China) have in this?
It has to get approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.. If you unsure of what that is, here ya go.The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS, commonly pronounced “Cifius” /ˈsɪfiəs/), is an inter-agency committee of the United States Government that reviews the national security implications of foreign investments in U.S. companies or operations.
If this is between a Dutch company and a Chinese company, what say does the US have in this?
The same that China approves the Qualcomm NXP deal China and the US are behaving like spiled kids
What are the odds the US approves this?
You missed the point of the question. I’ll make it more obvious:
If this is between a Dutch company (ie. the Netherlands, which is not in the USA) and a Chinese company (ie, the People’s Republic of China, which is not in the USA), what say does the US (ie. The United States of America, which is not in the Netherlands or China) have in this?
It has to get approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S..
If you unsure of what that is, here ya go.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS, commonly pronounced “Cifius” /ˈsɪfiəs/), is an inter-agency committee of the United States Government that reviews the national security implications of foreign investments in U.S. companies or operations.
If this is between a Dutch company and a Chinese company, what say does the US have in this?
The same that China approves the Qualcomm NXP deal
China and the US are behaving like spiled kids
What are the odds the US approves this?