TOKYO -- State-backed Japan Investment Corp.'s move to buy JSR aims to help the semiconductor materials maker survive and grow by industry consolidation, as part of Tokyo's efforts to strengthen the country's chip supply chain.
JSR, the world's top supplier of advanced photoresists for chipmaking, approached JIC last November about a possible acquisition that would allow the company to focus on its strengths in chipmaking materials, people familiar with the matter said.
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