The Korea Times
The ongoing talks over the sale of SK Group’s semiconductor wafer unit SK Siltron to Doosan Group are raising expectations that the deal could benefit both conglomerates, as the transaction is seen playing a key role in reshaping their future portfolios. According to industry officials on Monday, SK Group and Doosan Group are expected to sign a deal on the sale of SK Siltron in the near future, under which Doosan Corp., the latter’s holding company, would acquire a 70.6 percent stake in SK Siltron from SK Inc., the holding company of SK Group. The transaction is valued at around 2 trillion won ($1.34 billion). Doosan Corp. was selected as the preferred bidder for SK Siltron in December last year, but progress on the deal had been delayed as SK Siltron’s silicon carbide wafer business for electric vehicles continued to post losses. The sale process, however, appears to be gaining momentum after the company has recognized the business as a loss worth 400 billion won in its 2025 annual earnings released on March 31. SK Siltron is one of the world’s top silicon wafer manufacturers f
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