Public-private investment fund Invest International has provided a 60-million-dollar loan to Nexperia to fund the company’s 2026 global capacity expansion program. The financing will “contribute to a series of capital expenditure investments across Nexperia’s manufacturing facilities worldwide, aimed at increasing output, modernizing production lines and improving operational efficiency,” according to the press release. Presumably, the expansion will primarily involve the existing facilities in Malaysia and the Philippines. Bits&Chips previously reported that Nexperia was mulling expansion there.
The investment announcement doesn’t mention the rift that has opened between Nexperia and its Chinese back-end operations and parent company Wingtech. Reportedly, there’s still no meaningful contact between the parties, depriving the Dutch front-end of a significant amount of back-end capacity. However, the move to expand elsewhere shouldn’t be read as a sign that the company is preparing for a permanent breakup, a spokesperson told Dutch newspaper FD (link in Dutch).
Invest International was established by the Dutch state to finance and support international projects by Dutch companies that contribute to sustainable growth and earning capacity. The organization combines public funding with private investment and focuses on projects that are commercially viable yet difficult to finance through regular markets.
