三重-based machine-tool components manufacturer 丸祐 has acquired Fukushima-based テクノメタル, securing production sites in Japan and Thailand to diversify its production footprint internationally.
丸祐, which produces castings for machine tools, has acquired テクノメタル, an automotive parts manufacturer based in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. The acquisition was carried out through a special-purpose company, with 丸祐 acquiring 96.7% of テクノメタル’s shares. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
The acquisition is intended to ensure stable supplies to customer companies from an economic security perspective. By securing the production sites in Japan and Thailand owned by テクノメタル, 丸祐 is expected to diversify its supply chain.
丸祐 acquired the majority of テクノメタル’s shares held by JWP, a corporate revitalization fund. The acquisition was executed through an SPC under JWP, with the integration of the businesses and optimization of the production structure expected to follow.