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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Further inquiry note:
Moritz M. Gmeiner
Senior Director Investor Relations
Tel: +43 3136 500-31211
Fax: +43 3136 500-931211
Email: investor@ams.com

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issuer: ams AG
Tobelbader Strasse 30
A-8141 Unterpremstaetten
phone: +43 3136 500-0
FAX: +43 3136 500-931211
mail: investor@ams.com
WWW: www.ams.com
sector: Technology
ISIN: AT0000A18XM4
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stockmarkets: official dealing: SIX Swiss Exchange
language: English