On the Record · Himax Technologies
Himax Technologies acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Himax Technologies bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Wisepal, currently known as Himax Semiconductor, Inc.Word for word“In February 2007, we completed the acquisition of Wisepal, currently known as Himax Semiconductor, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company focusing on the development of LTPS TFT-LCD drivers for small and medium-sized applications.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | February 2007 | — |
Spatial Photonics, currently known as Himax Display (USA) Inc.Word for word“In July 2012, our subsidiary, Himax Display, completed the acquisition of Spatial Photonics, currently known as Himax Display (USA) Inc., a Delaware corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing and production of MEMS products.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | July 2012 | — |
Emza Visual Sense Ltd., or EmzaWord for word“In June 2018, we completed the acquisition of Emza Visual Sense Ltd., or Emza, which is dedicated to the development of visual sensors that include proprietary machine-vision algorithms and specific architectures that enable always-on visual sensing capabilities, achieving improvement in power consumption, price and form factor.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | June 2018 | — |
EmzaWord for word“On October 25, 2022, we disposed of 100% of our shareholdings in Emza to a third party.” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | October 25, 2022 | — |
Viewsil (controlling interest)Word for word“On December 30, 2023, Himax Technologies, Inc. acquired the controlling interest in Viewsil and included it as the consolidated entity.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | December 30, 2023 | — |
ViewsilWord for word“Note (1): On December 30, 2023, Himax Technologies, Inc. acquired the controlling interest in Viewsil and included it as the consolidated entity.” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | On December 30, 2023 | — |
Viewsil (51% of outstanding voting shares, acquired by Himax Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.)Word for word“In addition, on November 22, 2024, Himax Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. acquired the 51 % of the outstanding voting shares of Viewsil, then the Company has 100 % shareholdings in Viewsil.” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | On November 22, 2024 | — |
Emza Visual Sense Ltd.Word for word“In June 2018, we completed the acquisition of Emza Visual Sense Ltd., or Emza, which is dedicated to the development of visual sensors that include proprietary machine-vision algorithms and specific architectures that enable always-on visual sensing capabilities, achieving improvement in power consumption, price and form factor.” 20-F for 2025 | acquisition | June 2018 | — |
New Ken Technologies Co., Ltd.Word for word“Note (2): New Ken Technologies Co., Ltd. was wholly acquired by Liqxtal Technology Inc. and becomes a subsidiary of the Company from November 4, 2025.” 20-F for 2025 | acquisition | November 4, 2025 | — |
Read from Himax Technologies’s annual reports (20-F for 2025, 20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-27. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.