ASM informs the market about ASMPT announcement

Group 1 - ASM International N.V. has a 25% shareholding in ASMPT, which has received a non-binding approach for potential privatization from an independent third party [1] - Discussions regarding the potential privatization of ASMPT are in early stages, and no agreement has been reached with the potential offeror [1] - There is no certainty that the preliminary non-binding approach will lead to a formal offer for ASMPT shares [1] Group 2 - ASM International is headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and specializes in designing and manufacturing equipment for semiconductor device production [2] - The company's common stock is traded on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange under the symbol ASM [2]