Announcement of Change in Shareholders

FICT Limited ("FICT") is pleased to announce that MBK Partners ("MBKP"), a North Asian-focused private equity firm, and FormFactor, Inc. ("FormFactor"), a US-based leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies, are acquiring FICT from funds directly or indirectly serviced by Advantage Partners Inc. This transaction is designed to strengthen and grow FICT's business. FICT, MBKP, and FormFactor are committed to continuing support for all of FICT's existing and potential customers.
For more details, please refer to the press releases below:
Advantage Partners Inc.
MBK Partners (PDF EN | JP)

1. About FICT

FICT Limited is a company that designs and manufactures high-end printed circuit boards ("PCBs") and substrates. For more than half a century, FICT has been at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of interconnect technologies such as high-multilayer printed circuit boards, semiconductor package substrates, and space transformers or multi-layer organic substrates for probe cards. FICT's technologies and products are instrumental in shaping the future of the advanced information network society including applications from super computers to semiconductor test equipment.

2. About MBK Partners

MBKP, established in 2005, is one of the largest independent Private Equity Fund in Asia with AUM of $31.5 billion. MBKP make investments primarily in East Asia (Japan, China, and Korea) with offices in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Seoul. Since its establishment, MBKP has invested in 79 investments across North Asia, including 14 Japanese companies: Yayoi Co.; Universal Studios Japan Co., Ltd.; Invoice Inc.; Komeda Holdings Co., Ltd.; TASAKI & Co., Ltd.; Accordia Next Golf Co., Ltd.; Kuroda Group Co., Ltd.; Godiva Japan Inc.; Tsukui Holdings Corporation; EPS Holdings Inc.; SOYOKAZE Co., Ltd; HITOWA Holdings Co., Ltd.; Japan Best Rescue System Co., Ltd; Alinamin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

3. About FormFactor

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full IC life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

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