August 25, 2025 /SemiMedia/ — Yageo Corp. has once again raised its offer to acquire Chemi-Con Co. in a bid to strengthen its strategic positioning in the semiconductor components and automation sector.

Yageo originally launched its takeover bid on May 9. Rival Minebea Mitsumi matched Yageo’s per-share offer of ¥6,200 on August 14. In response, Yageo increased its offer on August 21 to ¥6,635 per share (approximately US$44.94), escalating the bidding war.

Under Japanese regulations, Yageo has extended the offer period for the eighth time, now pushing the deadline to September 4.

From August 19 to 20, Chemi-Con executives visited Yageo’s Kaohsiung facility to assess its advanced semiconductor process technologies and automation capabilities.

Discussions have highlighted several key areas of strategic synergy: shared global sales channels, expanded end-market reach, reinforcement of sensor and passive component leadership, automation in manufacturing, and development of AI applications. Yageo also plans to leverage its financial strength and R&D resources to support capacity expansion and future product development at Chemi-Con.

If successful, the merger will enhance Chemi-Con’s corporate value in the semiconductor and sensor marketplace, positioning it effectively within the AI-driven industrial transformation.