SüssMicroTec SE
9.0%
Ownership
2016
Investment year
“German manufacturer of process equipment for niche semiconductor manufacturing (mainly back-end): micro-electro-mechanical sensors (MEMS), advanced packaging, 3D integration and LED”
The company operates through four divisions, namely back-end lithography (60% of FY 2021 sales), photomask processing (18%), wafer bonding (12%) and micro-optical components (10%).
Investment thesis
Our investment thesis is built on several attractive attributes:
- Structurally growing markets, driven by mega trends such as digitization and 5G, which create significant demand for semiconductors
- Market and technology leadership, being a leading player for mask aligners, coater / developer clusters, wafer bonders and photomask cleaning equipment
- Strong value creation potential fuelled by significant revenue growth and margin enhancement
Achievements
- Supervisory Board reshuffled and reinforced since 2020
- Review and sharpening of the group’s strategy and operations