July 10 (Reuters) - Aalberts NV:

* AALBERTS INTENDS TO ACQUIRE GVT IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN SEMICON

MARKET

* DEAL EXPECTED TO FINALIZE BY END OF 2025

* TO BUY 100% OF GRAND VENTURE TECHNOLOGY

* ACQUISITION TO BOOST EPS

* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE FINALISED BY END OF 2025

* SHAREHOLDERS OF GVT ARE OFFERED A CONSIDERATION OF SGD

0.94 IN

CASH PER SHARE

* ACQUISITION WILL DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO EARNINGS PER SHARE

AND

WILL BE FINANCED FROM EXISTING CREDIT FACILITIES

* IMPLYING TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF ABOUT SGD 319 MILLION FOR

ALL

OUTSTANDING SHARES

* MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS, HOLDING ABOUT 64% OF GVT SHARES, HAVE

GRANTED IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKINGS TO AALBERTS TO VOTE IN FAVOUR

OF TRANSACTION

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