Silex Microsystems (”Silex”), the leading pure-play MEMS foundry globally, announces that a Swedish consortium, led by Bure Equity (“Bure”) and Creades, including Grenspecialisten, 3S Invest, SEB-Stiftelsen and TomEnterprise (together the “Consortium”), has acquired shares in the company from the current main owner Sai Microelectronics (the “Transaction”), and will together with members of the management team become the majority owners of Silex. The Transaction re-establishes Silex as a Swedish majority owned company and will accelerate the company’s growth plans, while reinforcing its global market position.
Founded and headquartered in Sweden 25 years ago, Silex has built the leading pure-play MEMS foundry globally. Silex offers cutting-edge technical expertise and a state-of-the-art pure-play MEMS manufacturing facility in Järfälla, Sweden. Silex’s market is large and growing steadily, driven by technological mega trends such as AI, 5G, IoT, automation, and autonomous driving. Silex has a large customer base and has built long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading tech companies. Silex has a strong financial track record including a sales CAGR of 17% since 2015, reaching SEK 1,226m in total sales 2024 and an EBIT margin of 28%.
With the new owners consisting of Swedish investment companies, institutions and family offices, the company gains industrial, technical and financial expertise which will support Silex’s continued growth journey. Patrik Tigerschiöld, Chairman of Bure, is the designated new Chairman of the Board of Silex and John Hedberg, CEO of Creades, is a designated new board member of Silex.
The Transaction values the company at SEK 5.5 billion on a debt-free basis. Following the Transaction, the Consortium and members of the management team will together hold a majority stake in the company, ~55%, while the current main owner Sai Microelectronics will retain a minority share, ~45%.
Edvard Kälvesten, CEO and founder of Silex, says:
“We are proud to welcome several of the most reputable long-term investors in Sweden as new main shareholders in the company. They bring extensive industrial experience and a strong track record of building global businesses. Becoming a Swedish majority-owned company again, will also benefit our continued growth as we operate in a more complex geopolitical context. The demand for MEMS is growing and we look forward to continuing our expansion together with our new owners.”
The Transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed during Q3 2025.
Silex was advised by ABG Sundal Collier and White & Case.