Axcelis agrees to all-stock merger with Veeco in deal valued at about $4.4 billion
Axcelis Technologies signed a merger agreement on September 30, 2025, to combine with Veeco Instruments in an all-stock deal. Veeco shareholders will receive 0.3575 Axcelis shares per Veeco share, and Axcelis holders are expected to own about 58% of the combined company. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Key points
- Exchange ratio: 0.3575 Axcelis shares for each Veeco share; combined enterprise value about $4.4 billion
- Ownership split: about 58% Axcelis shareholders and 42% Veeco shareholders, fully diluted
- Expected cost synergies of $35 million annually within 24 months; Veeco's $230 million 2029 convertible bonds will be assumed
- Expected close in the second half of 2026; requires approval by both companies' shareholders and regulators, including China's SAMR
The filing
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