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The German semiconductor company was once a subsidiary of Siemens, but was spun off in 1999 following a collapse of the semiconductor market. The company quickly rebounded as an independent entity in time to have a successful 2000 debut as a publicly traded firm in both Frankfurt and New York.
The Loot: Infineon offered the public 174 million shares, or 29% of the company, and raised $5.23 billion.
