• Applied Materials will increase its stake in BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) to approximately 20% through an accelerated share purchase agreement.
• The purchase adds to an investment initially made in April 2025; share delivery is subject to the applicable HSR Act waiting period.
• No investment beyond approximately 20% or board representation is planned; the stake is viewed as long term.
• The investment supports a strategic collaboration begun in 2020, recently expanded into new interconnect architectures for AI systems.

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