VAT agrees to buy Japan’s Atonarp for CHF 110 million

• VAT agreed to buy Japan-based Atonarp for about CHF 110 million in cash, taking 100% ownership.
• Closing is expected in Q3 2026, subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.
• The deal adds miniaturized, mass spectrometry-based sensors for in-situ, real-time molecular monitoring in semiconductor process chambers.
• VAT plans to finance the purchase through a committed bilateral loan agreement for CHF 110 million.
• VAT, Atonarp to operate as separate companies for the time being.

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