External Collaboration through Sales Agreements, Joint Research and Acquisitions
First written in FY2017-Q1. 7 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
74 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In September 2025, we acquired the research and development business related to wafer bonding technology. In April 2026, we transferred the functions of the Advanced Packaging Business Office to the Display Manufacturing Equipment and Deposition Equipment Business (FT), and are working to establish an integrated development, manufacturing, sales and service structure.」
The company acquired the research and development business related to wafer bonding technology and is working to establish a structure for transferring the Advanced Packaging Business to FT. - 2026-05-29AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「これにより、彦根事業所や洛西事業所内の研究開発拠点とのシナジーを最大化し、顧客との協業や研究機関、取引先とのコラボレーションを推進してまいります。」
米国ニューヨーク州のATCA設立を、研究開発拠点間の連携、顧客協業および研究機関・取引先とのコラボレーションに結び付けている。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated accounting period, major equipment increased as a result of acquiring the business related to wafer bonding technology from NIKON CORPORATION.」
The company acquired NIKON CORPORATION’s business related to wafer bonding technology. Investing activities also included ¥3.0 billion in expenditure for the acquisition of a business. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, CGS Publishing Technologies International GmbH became a subsidiary through an additional equity investment. In addition, フェニックス精工株式会社, whose shares were newly acquired, became a subsidiary.」
Regarding external collaboration and M&A, the company describes the conversion of CGS Publishing Technologies International GmbH into a subsidiary through an additional equity investment and the conversion of フェニックス精工株式会社 into a subsidiary. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Entered into a joint development agreement with Belgium-based imec to accelerate technological development Entered into a joint development agreement with IBM of the United States for next-generation cleaning processes」
The company describes specific progress in collaboration with external research institutions and companies through joint development agreements with imec and IBM. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「●Strengthen the business portfolio by making strategic development investments and promoting open innovation and utilizing M&A」
The company continues under its new medium-term plan to strengthen its business portfolio through strategic development investment, open innovation and M&A. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the semiconductor manufacturing equipment business, we continued joint development with overseas research institutions concerning state-of-the-art semiconductor processes.」
The company continued joint development with overseas research institutions and also conducted joint development with universities in the life sciences field. Collaboration with external research institutions is presented as a specific development activity. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditure on acquisition of a business － △ 1,250」
During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company recorded ¥1.25 billion in expenditure for the acquisition of a business. The filing does not specify details such as the seller or the business acquired. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, as proactive actions toward the next stage of growth, we will allocate resources for growth and pursue open innovation and M&A as options.」
In addition to the existing sales agreements, joint research and acquisitions, the company explicitly identifies collaboration with research institutions and other companies, business alliances, and investment in and support for venture companies as initiatives under Challenge 2019. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under our open innovation strategy, in addition to entering into sales agreements and conducting joint research with other companies, we acquired companies.」
The company reiterates its description of external collaboration through sales agreements, joint research and acquisitions. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In our efforts to commercialize new fields, we advanced product development and accelerated the market launches of new products. Under our open innovation strategy, we also entered into sales agreements and conducted joint research with other companies, as well as acquiring companies.」
The company continues to describe external collaboration through sales agreements, joint research and acquisitions. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In efforts to commercialize new business areas, we have advanced product development and accelerated the launch of new products, while under our open innovation strategy entering into sales agreements and conducting joint research with other companies, as well as acquiring companies.」
The company identifies sales agreements with other companies, joint research and acquisitions as specific open innovation initiatives.