LCS & Partners

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Leading Gaming Company's Private Placement and M&A Deal

  LCS represented the leading gaming company Soft-World International Corp. (Ticker: 6111) in its investment in the semiconductor sector.  On July 18, 2025, Soft-World announced that its subsidiary, RadiantSun Capital, participated in the private placement of Photomask Corp. (Ticker: 2338), subscribing to 633,700 shares of common stock at a price of NT$24.4 per share, for a total investment of approximately NT$1.546 billion.  Upon completion of the transaction, Soft-World will hold a 20% stake in Photomask Corp. Photomask Corp., the first company in Taiwan to provide integrated circuit photomask manufacturing services, plays a crucial upstream role in the semiconductor supply chain. It is a key determinant of chip precision and yield.  Soft-World's strategic investment reflects its recognition of Photomask Corp.'s value in the semiconductor industry.