TSMC-Supplier LCY Says KKR Will Exit, Allowing Faster US Growth
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KKR exiting LCY clears governance friction for a family-controlled chemicals supplier to lean harder into US semiconductor materials. If you depend on advanced nodes, track which upstream materials players are de-levering or changing ownership—those are the ones likely to move fastest on US capacity and long-term offtake deals.
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