MKS closes $4.4B Atotech acquisition; appoints new division COO and director

MKS INC

Acquired Atotech on Aug 17, 2022, for ~$4.4B aggregate consideration (cash + stock).
Issued 10.75M shares; each Atotech share exchanged for $16.20 cash and 0.0552 MKS share.
Funded with new term loans: $1B Tranche A, $3.6B Tranche B, €600M Tranche, plus $500M revolver.
Repaid prior $820M term loan; total debt substantially increased.
James Schreiner named SVP & COO of Materials Solutions Division; Geoff Wild added to Board.

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Appointed

Geoff Wild

Class III Director

MKSI · MKS INC

Effective: 2022-08-17
Filed: August 17, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Geoff Wild’s appointment as a Class III Director of the Company became effective.

Appointed

James A. Schreiner

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Materials Solutions Division

MKSI · MKS INC

Effective: 2022-08-17
Filed: August 17, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Schreiner’s appointment as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Materials Solutions Division, became effective.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Geoff Wild was appointed as Class III Director at MKS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Class III Director

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Geoff Wild’s appointment as a Class III Director of the Company became effective.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James A. Schreiner was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Materials Solutions Division at MKS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Materials Solutions Division

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Mr. Schreiner’s appointment as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Materials Solutions Division, became effective.

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