Bure has completed the acquisition of 17.0 percent of the shares in Silex Microsystems (“Silex”), the world’s leading pure-play MEMS foundry. The transaction is carried out within the framework of a Swedish consortium of long-term investors led by Bure and Creades, which together acquire a total of 48.2 percent of the shares in the company. The consortium, together with Silex’s management and founder, thereby becomes new majority owners and restoring Swedish majority ownership of the company.
Silex holds a strong global position as a supplier of advanced MEMS solutions to some of the world’s foremost technology companies. The market is expanding rapidly, driven by megatrends such as AI, 5G, IoT, automation, and autonomous vehicles. In 2024, the company generated revenues of SEK 1,226 million and has achieved an average annual growth rate of 17 percent since 2015.
Henrik Blomquist, CEO of Bure, comments: “… Silex has an impressive global position within a fast-growing technology segment and we look forward to contributing to its continued expansion.”
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* MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems): microsystems that combine mechanical and electronic components on a silicon chip. Applications include medtech, automotive, automation, and cloud services.