JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF ITS COMMON STOCK
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 21, 2004 -- Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
today announced that it has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the initial public offering
of its common stock. The securities to be offered in the proposed IPO will include
shares to be issued and sold by Jazz Semiconductor as well as shares to be sold by
current stockholders of Jazz Semiconductor.
Jazz Semiconductor is an independent semiconductor wafer foundry focused primarily
on specialty process technologies for the manufacture of analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors.
Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and Lehman Brothers Inc. are the joint bookrunning
managers for the offering. SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Wachovia Capital
Markets, LLC, Thomas Weisel Partners LLC and Needham & Company, Inc. are the
co-managers. The selling stockholders will also grant the underwriters an option
to purchase additional shares to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering of
common stock will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of
the preliminary prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Credit
Suisse First Boston LLC, Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010-3629 or Lehman
Brothers Inc., c/o ADP Financial Services, Integrated Distribution Services, 1155
Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717.
About Jazz Semiconductor
Jazz Semiconductor is an independent semiconductor wafer foundry that specializes in
mixed-signal and radio frequency (RF) technologies for use in wireless communications,
optical networking, power management and other ultra-high performance applications.
The company, based in Newport Beach, California, was founded in March of 2002 as a
privately held company with the Carlyle Group as the majority shareholder.
Jazz expands on the offerings of a traditional pure play foundry by focusing on
mixed signal and RF technology processes, design platforms, and experienced
engineering support. To learn more, visit
www.jazzsemi.com.
Jazz Contact
Jeff McHenry
Executive Director, Marketing.
(949) 435-8245
jeff.mchenry@jazzsemi.com
Jazz Media Contact
Kerry Fedro
(949) 453-8080
kerry@lages.com
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