三井化学 announced that it will acquire JSR, a major semiconductor materials manufacturer. The acquisition price is ¥1.84 trillion, with the public-private fund JIC and DBJ jointly conducting the acquisition and aiming to make JSR a consolidated subsidiary.
三井化学 announced on the 9th that it will acquire JSR, a major semiconductor materials manufacturer. The acquisition price is reportedly ¥1.84 trillion, and the transaction is scheduled to be jointly conducted by the public-private fund JIC and Development Bank of Japan (DBJ).
JSR produces materials used to create semiconductor circuits, including photoresists, and is reportedly the world's second-largest player by market share, behind 東京応化工業. The acquisition is expected to be one of the largest transactions in the industry, according to reports.
三井化学 has disclosed a policy to make JSR a consolidated subsidiary, with information from multiple media organizations cited as sources. Attention is focused on developments in the future business integration and the details of its schedule.