“(Reuters) – Chip equipment maker Applied Materials will buy rival Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc for $4.9 billion, as it looks to maintain its edge in new chipmaking technology to meet the rising demand from smartphone and solar equipment makers.
The $63 per share cash deal represents a 55 percent premium to Varian stock’s closing price on Tuesday.”
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