Jan 2, 2020

FRT GmbH: Acquisition by FormFactor

Jan 2, 2020
In October 2019, FormFactor, Inc. - a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies - announced the acquisition of IVAM member FRT GmbH. FRT is the one of the fastest growing metrology suppliers in the semiconductor industry, with revenues expanding at more than 75% compounded annual growth rate since its inception in 2016 to 2018.

“It is an exciting time for FRT to join the FormFactor team,” said Dr. Thomas Fries, CEO of FRT. “We look forward to leveraging FormFactor’s well established global infrastructure and customer relationships to further accelerate our planned growth, while continuing to execute our new product development roadmap.”

“The acquisition of FRT adds to FormFactor’s diversified portfolios of essential semiconductor test and measurement products.  It’s one of FormFactor’s strategic priorities to expand our leadership in advanced packaging and MEMS applications, and we are excited to welcome Dr. Thomas Fries and the FRT team to the FormFactor family,” said Dr. Mike Slessor, CEO of FormFactor.


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