*AV*--The following companies can be considered enough competition to let the ASYT/PRIA deal go through. They represent some of the larger concerns.
ADEX, BRKS, Cybeq, Genmark, Progressive Systems Technology, Staubli Corp., Ultracison, Fortrend, Mactronix, and Jenoptik Infab(most viable competitor).
Remember, ASYT owns 85% of the market and the addition of PRIA wopuld not be so much as eliminating a competitor but to rather further expand their product offering. Very little of PRIA's core business competes head to head with ASYT but is rather a complement to the ASYT product offering, especially in the diffusion area.
For what it is worth, you now have my 2c to consider<GGG>.
Andrew |