China’s leading LED chipmaker and its Malaysian partner have abandoned their US$239 million cash offer to purchase Dutch technology company Lumileds Holding after opposition from US authorities, marking the latest setback for Chinese tech investment overseas following the high-profile Nexperia saga.Sanan Optoelectronics, listed in Shanghai, said in a disclosure announcement on Friday that despite multiple rounds of discussions, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) determined the transaction would pose “irresolvable US national security risks” and asked the firms to withdraw their filing and abandon the transaction.“Accordingly, on April 17, 2026, the parties submitted a letter to CFIUS withdrawing the filing and voluntarily abandoned the transaction,” the statement said.
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FRI · 2026-04-17 · 14:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0417-70366
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Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition
A planned acquisition of Dutch technology company Lumileds Holding by Chinese LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics and its Malaysian partner has been abandoned due to opposition from US authorities. The deal, valued at US$239 million, was called off after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) determined the transaction posed irresolvable national security risks.
Xiaofei XuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-17 · 14:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A planned acquisition of Dutch technology company Lumileds Holding by Chinese LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics and its Malaysian partner has been abandoned due to opposition from US authorities. The deal, valued at US$239 million, was called off after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) determined the transaction posed irresolvable national security risks. Sanan Optoelectronics announced the withdrawal on Friday, stating that the parties voluntarily abandoned the transaction on April 17, 2026, after multiple discussions with CFIUS. This marks another instance of a Chinese tech investment facing obstacles in the international market due to US security concerns.
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The parties withdrew their filing and abandoned the transaction on April 17, 2026.
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) determined the transaction posed 'irresolvable US national security risks'.
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Chinese LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics and its Malaysian partner abandoned their $239 million offer to buy Dutch firm Lumileds.
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This marks a setback for Chinese tech investment overseas, following the Nexperia saga.
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