[South Korea's Doosan Group Invests 2.3 Trillion Won to Acquire SK Siltron, Expanding Semiconductor Presence] According to Deep Tide TechFlow news on July 31, South Korean media reported that Doosan Group has signed an agreement with SK Group to acquire semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK Siltron. With the completion of this transaction, Doosan is expected to further enhance its competitiveness in the semiconductor industry, building on its core businesses in energy and machinery. Doosan Group's holding company, 'Doosan,' disclosed on July 31 that it has signed a share purchase agreement with SK Group to acquire 70.6% of SK Siltron's shares held by SK. The transaction amount is 2.3 trillion won. However, the 29.4% stake personally held by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is not included in this acquisition. SK Siltron is South Korea's only semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturer and ranks third globally in market share for 12-inch wafers. Last year, SK Siltron's enterprise valuation exceeded 5 trillion won.