ABG Sundal Collier acted as financial advisor to the shareholders of Silex Microsystems in the sale of a controlling stake to a consortium led by Bure and Creades

Silex Microsystems (”Silex”), the leading pure-play MEMS¹⁾ foundry globally, announces that a Swedish consortium, led by Bure Equity (“Bure”) and Creades, including Grenspecialisten, 3S Invest, SEB-Stiftelsen and TomEnterprise (together the “Consortium”), has acquired shares in the company from the current main owner Sai Microelectronics (the “Transaction”), and will together with members of the management team become the majority owners of Silex. With the new owners consisting of Swedish investment companies, institutions and family offices, the company gains industrial, technical and financial expertise which will support Silex’s continued growth journey. The Transaction values the company at SEK 5.5 billion on a debt-free basis.
Founded and headquartered in Sweden 25 years ago, Silex has built the leading pure-play MEMS foundry globally. Silex offers cutting-edge technical expertise and a state-of-the-art pure-play MEMS manufacturing facility in Järfälla, Sweden. Silex’s market is large and growing steadily, driven by technological mega trends such as AI, 5G, IoT, automation, and autonomous driving. Silex has a large customer base and has built long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading tech companies. Silex has a strong financial track record with a sales CAGR of 17% since 2015, reaching SEK 1,226m in total sales 2024 and an EBIT margin of 28%.
ABG Sundal Collier acted as sole financial advisor to Silex and Sai Microelectronics. The transaction is subject to approval by regulatory authorities.