Taiwan's Hon Hai seals Sharp takeover for US$3.5b
Published Wed, Mar 30, 2016 · 08:54 AM
[TAIPEI] Taiwan's tech giant Hon Hai said Wednesday it had finally sealed a takeover of Japanese electronics maker Sharp in a deal worth 389 billion yen (S$4.7 billion).
"Hon Hai and Sharp jointly announce that the two world-class technology industry leaders will form a historic strategic alliance," Hon Hai spokesman Simon Hsing said a joint news statement.
Hon Hai has bought a 66 per cent stake in the company, the statement said.
AFP
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