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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-009264"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEIS"
cik: "0000927003"
company_name: "ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:01:43.432683+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Advanced Energy withdraws potential XP Power acquisition; no offer to be made

## Summary
- Advanced Energy confirms it will not make an offer for XP Power (LSE: XPP) as of June 18, 2024.
- Possible offer had been 1950p per share; AE cites lack of due diligence access and no justified improved terms.
- Decision consistent with AE's financial discipline; targets acquisitions above cost of capital.
- AE prohibited from announcing an offer for XP Power for six months under Singapore Takeover Code.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-009264
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEIS
- cik: 0000927003
- company_name: ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927003/000155837024009264/0001558370-24-009264-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927003/000155837024009264/aeis-20240618x8k.htm

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