Deliberations are at an early stage and there’s no certainty that they will result in a transaction, the people said. A representative for PAG declined to comment, while a representative for ASMPT didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
ASMPT Ltd., a semiconductor and electronics equipment maker, is attracting takeover interest from private equity firms, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Alternative investment firm PAG is among those that have expressed interest in taking the Hong Kong-listed company private, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. PAG has sounded out several lenders about financing the potential deal, the people said.
