Yageo

Yageo Corporation(國巨公司) is a Taiwan-based electronic component manufacturing company, founded in 1977.[1] The company specializes in passive devices — resistors, capacitors and inductors. As of January 2020 they were the third largest passive component manufacturer in the world.[2]

History

In 1994, Yageo acquired Singapore-based ASJ.[3]

In 1996, Yageo acquired Vitrohm, which had been founded in Denmark in 1933, and fellow Taiwanese company Teapo.[3]

In 1997, Yageo acquired another Taiwanese company, Chilisin.[3]

In 2000, the company acquired the "Phycomp" and "Ferroxcube" brand names from Philips Electronics NV.[3]

In 2002, Yageo acquired Stellar, Inc.

In September 2018, Yageo acquired BrightKing, a protective component company.[3]

In December 2018, Yageo acquired Pulse Electronics, a wireless/power/advanced components company headquartered in San Diego, USA.[3]

On November 11, 2019, it was announced that Yageo would acquire KEMET Corporation.[4]

In December 2019 Yageo signed a letter of intent with Southern Taiwan Science Park to build an additional production line in Kaohsiung’s Ciaotou District.[2]

In January 2020 Yageo announced plans to move approximately US$332.37 million in cash held offshore to Taiwan to boost capacity and research and development projects.[2]

See also

References
  1. "About Yageo". Yageo. Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  2. Wang, Lisa. "Yageo to transfer NT$10bn to boost R&D". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  3. "Yageo Profile". Procure International Inc. Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  4. "Yageo to Acquire KEMET for US$27.20 Per Share in Cash". Yahoo! Finance. GlobeNewswire. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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