Kokusai Electric

Kokusai Electric Corporation

Native name	株式会社KOKUSAI ELECTRIC
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Kokusai Electric
Formerly	HKE Holdings LLC (2017-2018)
Traded as	TYO: 6525
ISIN	JP3293330001
Industry	Semiconductor manufacture
Predecessor	Hitachi Kokusai Electric
Founded	November 17, 1949;75 years ago (1949-11-17) (as Kokusai Electric) February 2, 2017;8 years ago (2017-02-02) (as HKE Holdings)
Headquarters	Kajichō, Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan
Website	kokusai-electric.com

Kokusai Electric is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturing company. Based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, the company has been involved in the production of equipment for over seven decades. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

On September 21, 2023, the Tokyo Stock Exchange granted approval for the listing of KOKUSAI ELECTRIC on the Prime Market, took effect on October 25, 2023. ^{[6] [7]}

History

• 1949: Founded as Kokusai Electric Industry Co., Ltd., initially focusing on electrical equipment repair and distribution.

• 1956: Entered the semiconductor manufacturing equipment sector with orders for germanium and silicon single crystal pulling equipment

• 1961: Listed on the first Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

• 1971: Kokusai Electric Co., of America was established.

• 1989: Established Kokusai Electric System Service Co., Ltd

• 1990s: Merges with Hitachi, forming Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.

• 2000s: development of advanced deposition equipment for larger wafer sizes, including the "AdvancedAce" platform.

• 2018: Spins off from Hitachi Kokusai Electric to become the independent KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION. ^[8]

• 2023: Lists on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. ^[9]

References

1. Mishra, Shivam (2023-10-17). "Chip equipment company Kokusai Electric raises $724m in IPO". Verdict. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
2. "Kokusai Electric: Japanese listing arrives in time for chip boom". www.ft.com. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
3. "KKR Raises $723 Million Through Japan's Biggest IPO Since 2018". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
4. Broersma, Matthew (2023-12-19). "Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China | Silicon". Silicon UK. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
5. "KOKUSAI、アプライドが15%出資 10月25日上場". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
6. Nussey, Sam; Uranaka, Miho (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares jump 28% in Tokyo debut". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
7. Jie, Lim Hui (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares pop 32% on Tokyo debut". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
8. "AMAT、KOKUSAI ELECTRICを買収 - 全発行株式を22億ドルで買い付け". TECH+（テックプラス） (in Japanese). 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
9. "Tokyo Stock Exchange. Listed company details (basic information)". www2.jpx.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

External links

• kokusai-electric.com