Computer peripheral products maker Primax Electronics Ltd (致伸電子) yesterday said it has decided to acquire speaker and digital audio equipment maker Tymphany HK Ltd for US$84.05 million.
Taipei-based Primax said in a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange that its board approved the deal to purchase a 70 percent stake in Tymphany, as the company plans to expand its business scope to digital audio electronics from the personal computer field.
The deal will also allow Primax to gain technology know-how from the international designer and manufacturer of advanced acoustic solutions, the company said.
Tymphany HK Ltd has several factories and research centers in China, with 2,500 employees across China, Europe and the US. The company’s speaker and acoustic technology can be traced back to an 80-year heritage founded in Denmark.
The deal is expected to complete by the end of this year, after securing the necessary regulatory approval, Primax said, adding that it expects Tymphany to start contributing to the company next year.
Tymphany has been growing its business by 40 percent a year over the last two years. Last year, the company reported a net profit of about US$7 million and a revenue of NT$92 million, according to Primax.
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