EANS-Adhoc: ams AG / ams announces completion of transaction to acquire CMOSIS

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Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers 04.12.2015

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (4 December 2015) - ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide provider of high-performance sensor and analog solutions, announces the completion of the transaction to acquire CMOSIS.

ams on 20 November 2015 announced that the company had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in CMOSIS, a leading supplier of high-performance area and line scan CMOS image sensors for demanding imaging applications. CMOSIS' portfolio of low noise, global and rolling shutter, high dynamic range, and high frame rate image solutions serve a broad range of markets including machine vision, medical, broadcast, traffic, scientific and photographic imaging.

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About ams

ams is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced sensor solutions and analog ICs. Our mission is to shape the world with sensor solutions by providing a seamless interface between humans and technology.

ams' high-performance analog products drive applications requiring extreme precision, dynamic range, sensitivity, and ultra-low power consumption. Products include sensors, sensor interfaces, power management and wireless ICs for consumer, communications, industrial, medical, and automotive markets.

With headquarters in Austria, ams employs over 1,800 people globally and serves more than 8,000 customers worldwide. ams is listed on the SIX Swiss stock exchange (ticker symbol: AMS). More information about ams can be found at www.ams.com.

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