TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Japanese chip material maker
Shin-Etsu Chemical 4063.T said on Thursday it will launch a
tender offer for Mimasu Semiconductor Industry's 8155.T shares
in a 86 billion yen ($553 million) deal.
Shin-Etsu will pay 3,700 yen per Mimasu share to raise its
stake in the silicon wafer company to 100% from current 42.75%,
and the tender offer is set to start in late July, the company
said in a statement.
($1 = 155.6500 yen)
(Reporting by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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