Mabuchi Motor is exploring a new business portfolio transformation to respond to changes in its automotive business. The company is said to be aiming for its third business transformation, centered on a standardization strategy, while also indicating that even dorayaki-machine manufacturers do not intend to pursue large-scale M&A.
Mabuchi Motor has indicated that it will pursue a new business portfolio transformation and move ahead with business transformation by leveraging standardization. The company is reported to intend to reorganize its businesses in response to changes in its operating environment, in line with its past transitions.
The company is concerned about its dependence on the automotive sector and is believed to be seeking to increase stability across multiple areas through transformation. Reports say it is moving to reposition its businesses around a standardization strategy.
The article suggests that the era in which companies, including dorayaki-machine manufacturers, pursued large-scale M&A has passed, and notes that companies are placing greater emphasis on strategic fit and integration efficiency than on scale.
Looking ahead, attention will focus on how Mabuchi Motor develops specific new businesses and integration strategies, and how it responds to the reorganization of its automotive business and changes in market conditions.