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#CreeLED changes hands again! Ranking fifth globally with a 5% share in 2025, it could gain further ground as rivals exit and cash flow turns positive...
What happened
According to a TrendForce tweet posted on Nov 9, 2026, Penguin Solutions plans to sell Cree LED to a private equity firm; the deal is at the announcement/planned stage, the source does not state the cause, and the buyer's name, deal value and completion timing are not disclosed. The tweet also notes that CreeLED ranked fifth globally with a 5% share in 2025, and could gain further ground as rivals exit and cash flow turns positive.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 45/100
Affected components and suppliers
lighting LED
Penguin SolutionsCree LED
CreeLEDLEDM&Aprivate equityTrendForce
Source and time
Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 11/9/2026 · View original source
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