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FUJIFILM Holdings (4901) · InitiativeAdvanced

Expansion of Growth Areas through Strategic M&A

First written in FY2016. 27 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q2 – FY20262016: 220162017: 420172018: 320182019: 420192020: 220202021: 120212022: 320222023: 420232024: 220242025: 120252026: 32026
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Continued pursuit of strategic M&A for growthA theme 40 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 40 as a tailwind

26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company acquired ETG Global Information Technology Services Inc. in March 2026. By combining the company's established business platform with ETG's technological capabilities and IT talent base, it will expand its core systems sales and implementation support business globally.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company completed the acquisition of Turkish IT services company ETG and is advancing the global expansion of its core systems business by leveraging its technological capabilities and IT talent base.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Business Solutions segment, sales increased, mainly due to growth in sales of services to local governments and DX-related solutions driven by replacement demand associated with the end of Windows 10 support. In February 2025, the company completed the acquisition of パシフィックビジネスコンサルティング, which provides implementation consulting services for Microsoft Dynamics 365. By strengthening its business platform for selling and supporting the implementation of core systems for mid-sized and small and medium-sized companies through this acquisition, the company will further grow its core business.」

    The acquisition of パシフィックビジネスコンサルティング was completed in February 2025, and the effects of the M&A are being translated into sales and implementation support for core systems for mid-sized and small and medium-sized companies.
  3. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales increased, supported by the semiconductor process chemicals business acquired from U.S. company Entegris in October 2023.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the semiconductor process chemicals business acquired from Entegris has reached the stage of contributing to higher sales in the Semiconductor Materials business.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Electronic Materials segment, although results were affected by the downturn in semiconductor market conditions, sales were broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, supported by the semiconductor process chemicals business acquired from U.S. company Entegris in October 2023.」

    The semiconductor process chemicals business acquired from Entegris supported sales in the Electronic Materials segment despite the downturn in semiconductor market conditions.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「On 2 October 2023 (U.S. Eastern Standard Time), the company acquired all issued shares of CMC Materials KMG Corporation, a group company of U.S. semiconductor materials manufacturer Entegris, Inc. that operates a global semiconductor process chemicals business, for approximately US$700 million, making it a wholly owned subsidiary to accelerate growth in the electronic materials business.」

    The acquisition of all issued shares of CMC Materials KMG Corporation and its conversion into a wholly owned subsidiary were completed on 2 October 2023, advancing the electronic materials business's M&A into the execution phase.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Business Solutions segment, sales increased, mainly due to higher domestic sales to local governments and the contribution of Australian company MicroChannel Services, which was acquired in fiscal 2022.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, Australian company MicroChannel Services, acquired in fiscal 2022, contributed to higher sales in the Business Solutions segment.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「To accelerate growth in its electronic materials business, the company entered into a share purchase agreement on 10 May 2023 to acquire all issued shares of CMC Materials KMG Corporation, a Group company of US semiconductor materials manufacturer Entegris.Inc that operates a global semiconductor process chemicals business, for US$700 million.」

    On 10 May 2023, the company signed an agreement to acquire all shares of CMC Materials KMG Corporation for US$700 million to support growth in electronic materials.
  8. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In December 2022, the company announced the acquisition of the digital pathology business of US-based Inspirata, Inc., which develops and sells software for digital pathology diagnosis, among other products.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company announced the acquisition of the digital pathology business of US-based Inspirata, Inc., concretizing the expansion of its business foundation in healthcare IT and digital pathology.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In July 2022, the company acquired UNIGRAPHICA AG, a leading European systems integrator specializing in customized inkjet system offerings, to further expand its inkjet business in Europe.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company is expanding its European business, including customized offerings, through the acquisition of European inkjet systems integrator UNIGRAPHICA AG.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「FUJIFILM Corporation acquired a manufacturing site for cell therapy drugs from US biotechnology venture Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. for approximately US$100 million. It also acquired Shenandoah Biotechnology, Inc., a US biotechnology company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of cytokines that promote cell proliferation, differentiation and functional expression.」

    The company completed the acquisitions of Atara, which operates a cell therapy drug manufacturing site, and Shenandoah, a cytokine company, expanding its business foundation in cell therapy drugs and cell culture.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「On 1 January 2022, HOYA Digital Solutions Co., Ltd., whose acquisition had been completed, began operations under the new name FUJIFILM Digital Solutions Co., Ltd.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, following completion of the acquisition of HOYA Digital Solutions Co., Ltd., the company began operations under the name FUJIFILM Digital Solutions Co., Ltd.
  12. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「On 31 March 2021, the acquisition of Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging business was completed, and Fujifilm Healthcare Co., Ltd., which inherited the business, began operations as a new Group company.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company progressed through completion of the acquisition of Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging business, expanding its product and service foundation in healthcare.
  13. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「To further expand its healthcare business, FUJIFILM Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, will acquire Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging business. On 18 December 2019, the company entered into an agreement under which Fujifilm would acquire all shares of a new company from Hitachi, Ltd.」

    The company entered into an agreement on 18 December 2019 to acquire all shares of a new company holding Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging business, advancing the M&A transaction toward execution.
  14. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In December 2019, the company announced the acquisition of Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging business. Through this acquisition, the company will provide a broader range of higher-quality solutions, play an advanced role in improving the quality of healthcare, and establish a business foundation as one of the world's leading healthcare companies.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company announced the acquisition of Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging business and is expanding its business foundation in healthcare.
  15. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In August 2019, the company completed the acquisition of Biogen (Denmark) Manufacturing ApS, a manufacturing subsidiary of major biopharmaceutical company Biogen Inc.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company completed the acquisition of Biogen's Danish manufacturing subsidiary in August 2019.
  16. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「FUJIFILM Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, acquired all equity interests in Biogen (Denmark) Manufacturing ApS, a manufacturing subsidiary of major US biopharmaceutical company Biogen Inc., on 1 August 2019 to further expand its biopharmaceutical development and contract manufacturing business. The acquisition cost was approximately US$890 million.」

    The company completed the acquisition of all equity interests in Biogen's Danish manufacturing subsidiary on 1 August 2019, executing an M&A transaction to expand its biopharmaceutical CDMO business.
  17. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In May 2019, we announced the acquisition of medwork, a company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of endoscopic treatment devices, marking our full-scale entry into the endoscopic treatment device business.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company concretized its full-scale entry into the endoscopic treatment devices business through the acquisition of medwork.
  18. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In March 2019, FUJIFILM Corporation entered into an agreement to acquire all equity interests in Biogen (Denmark) Manufacturing ApS, a manufacturing subsidiary of major US biopharmaceutical company Biogen Inc., to further expand its biopharmaceutical development and contract manufacturing business.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company entered into an agreement to acquire all equity interests in Biogen's Danish manufacturing subsidiary, concretizing the expansion of its biopharmaceutical CDMO business foundation.
  19. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation and FUJIFILM Corporation, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the company, made Irvine Scientific Sales Company, Inc. and ㈱アイエスジャパン, leading companies in media required for cell culture, wholly owned subsidiaries on 1 June 2018 to achieve further growth in the healthcare business.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company completed the acquisition of 2 cell-culture media manufacturers on 1 June 2018, adding to its business foundation for healthcare growth.
  20. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In March 2018, FUJIFILM Corporation entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all issued shares of ISUS and ISJ, leading companies in media required for cell culture, and completed the acquisition in June 2018.」

    As part of its strategic M&A, the company entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of ISUS and ISJ, leading companies in cell-culture media, and completed the acquisition in June 2018.
  21. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「• Fuji Xerox will acquire as treasury shares 75% of the total number of issued shares of Fuji Xerox held by the company, enabling Xerox, which held 25% of Fuji Xerox's total issued shares, to make Fuji Xerox a wholly owned subsidiary. • Subsequently, the company will acquire 50.1% of Xerox's shares by subscribing to a third-party allotment of new shares by Xerox, using the consideration received from Fuji Xerox's treasury share acquisition.」

    The company entered into an agreement with Fuji Xerox and Xerox, concretizing a transaction under which FUJIFILM Holdings would acquire 50.1% of Xerox's shares after making Fuji Xerox a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition was scheduled for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, at an acquisition price of US$6,100 million.
  22. FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report

    「In addition, the company will establish an investment budget of ¥500 billion over 3 years for strategic M&A and aims to achieve further revenue and profit growth.」

    For strategic M&A, the company established an investment budget of ¥500 billion over the 3 years from fiscal 2017 through fiscal 2019, expanding its previous initiatives into a plan with a clearly defined monetary allocation.
  23. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the fine chemicals business, Wako Pure Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary in April 2017, establishing a reagents and chemicals business with a strong operating base. The Group will strengthen integration across the organization to realize synergies with Wako Pure Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. at an early stage and accelerate business growth.」

    After making Wako Pure Chemical Industries a consolidated subsidiary, the company is concretely advancing the establishment of a foundation for the reagents and chemicals business, as well as Group-wide integration and the realization of synergies.
  24. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「In April 2017, Wako Pure Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., which has advanced technologies in media and cytokines that play important roles in regenerative medicine, was added to the Group.」

    The company completed the tender offer for Wako Pure Chemical Industries and made it a consolidated subsidiary on 21 April 2017, concretizing the acquisition of technologies and assets required for growth in regenerative medicine, drug discovery and high-performance materials.
  25. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Fujifilm, our wholly owned subsidiary, decided at its Board of Directors meeting on 15 December 2016 to acquire the common shares of Wako Pure Chemical Industries through a tender offer under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended). Going forward, the company aims to achieve further growth in its healthcare and high-performance materials businesses by creating synergies with Wako Pure Chemical Industries, maximizing existing businesses, and developing and providing highly competitive new products.」

    The company decided to acquire Wako Pure Chemical Industries through a tender offer and plans to grow its healthcare and high-performance materials businesses through synergies.
  26. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) field, the company acquired ㈱モノリス in August 2016 and entered the contract testing services business for animal specimens.」

    As a specific strategic M&A transaction, the company acquired ㈱モノリス in August 2016 and entered the contract testing services business for animal specimens.
  27. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In addition to sales expansion activities and the launch of new products, we will also use strategic M&A to accelerate the expansion of revenue, market share and profit.」

    In addition to expanding existing sales and launching new products, the company explicitly identifies strategic M&A as a means of growth.
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  2. 1Cloud and Mobile-Enabled Solution Services21×
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  4. 3Double-digit annual growth in medical IT, endoscopy and ultrasound diagnostics19×
  5. 4Expansion of High-Value-Added Cameras through Medium-Format Mirrorless Cameras and the X Series19×
  6. 5Portfolio Shift Toward Digital Printing and Inkjet18×
  7. 6Expansion of the iPS Cell and Regenerative Medicine Business17×

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