By any account, the deal is to maintain the stable color filter supply that AU currently enjoys, Chen added.
But ABN-AMRO analyst Wu said the deal was good for BenQ because the company spend merely NT$500 million to keep the supply steady for AU.
Cando currently shipped two-thirds of its color filters used in 17-inch flat panels to AU and the percentage is likely to rise after the share purchase, Wu predicted.
Two other flat-panel makers have pursued a similar strategy to to ensure stable supplies, said Wu. HanStar and Quanta Display invested in filter makers Nan Shih Enterprise Co (
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