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Aalberts N.V.: Aalberts intends to acquire GVT in Southeast Asian semicon market
Utrecht, 10 July 2025 Aalberts N.V. has entered into an agreement with Grand Venture Technology Limited (GVT) for the proposed acquisition of 100% of the company. GVT, with its head office in Singapore, operates 6 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia and China, generating an annual revenue of SGD 160 million in 2024 and an EBITDA margin of 19% with approximately 1,800 employees. GVT is a leading precision engineering solutions and service provider of components, mechatronics, assembly and testi
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