Press Release, 5 February 2026
ams OSRAM has agreed to sell its non-optical analog and mixed-signal sensor business a unit supplying automotive, industrial, and medical sensors to Infineon Technologies for €570 million in cash, part of a strategic move to streamline operations and strengthen its core semiconductor focus. The business being sold generated around €220 million in revenue and about €60 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025, and includes related assets and intellectual property. Around 230 employees tied to this division will transition to Infineon under the terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 after customary regulatory approvals. ams OSRAM will continue to support Infineon through a multi-year manufacturing services arrangement even as production operations remain outside the sale.
For ams OSRAM, this divestiture is a key part of an accelerated balance sheet deleveraging plan, with total asset sales expected to bring in approximately €670 million. Pro-forma leverage — a measure of debt relative to earnings is slated to improve from around 3.3 to roughly 2.5, enhancing financial flexibility and positioning the company to invest more aggressively in its growing digital photonics business. Digital photonics focuses on advanced optical semiconductor technologies — including intelligent light emitters and sensing platforms that play a role in next-generation applications spanning automotive systems, AR/VR smart glasses, biosensing, robotics, and high-speed optical data links.
From Infineon’s perspective, the acquisition reinforces its leadership in sensor technologies for automotive, industrial, and medical markets, expanding its portfolio and capabilities in key analog and mixed-signal domains. The deal is expected to be earnings accretive upon closing, strengthening Infineon’s competitive position while broadening its system-level solutions for customers.
Overall, this transaction reflects broader industry trends where semiconductor firms refine their strategic focus and scale core technology areas, particularly those tied to optical and photonics-based innovation, while divesting non-core assets to accelerate growth and improve financial resilience.
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