The acquisition was originally announced on December 7, 2000. Under the terms of the agreement, Asyst acquired AMP in a forward subsidiary merger, with merger consideration of $19 million in cash and $19 million in Asyst stock. Asyst also paid AMP shareholders an additional $1.7 million in cash as consideration for additional working capital in the business as of the closing date.

About Asyst
Asyst Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of isolation and automation technologies that enable semiconductor makers to protect their valued assets throughout the manufacturing process while increasing manufacturing productivity. Through this "Value-Assured Fab" strategy, Asyst offers a broad range of 200mm and 300mm solutions that enable the safe transfer of wafers and information between the process equipment and the fab line throughout the IC fabrication process, preventing human, environmental, mechanical and chemical harm. Encompassing robotics, portals, wafer and reticle carriers, connectivity and interface products, and transport and loading products, Asyst's modular, interoperable solutions allow chipmakers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to select and employ the value-assured, hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs.