Nikkei's online edition reported that NEC is considering acquiring a company in the manufacturing sector, with physical AI and aerospace and defense expected to be the core areas. CFO Amemiya Kunikazu (雨宮邦和) is reportedly taking a policy of exploring opportunities in related fields without narrowing the acquisition market.
Nikkei's online edition reported at 16:00 on the 2nd that NEC is considering acquiring a company in the manufacturing sector. The news reported that the company was considering an acquisition, and its share price has rebounded.
According to the report, the acquisition is expected to focus on physical AI, meaning technology that uses AI to operate robots autonomously, and growth in the aerospace and defense markets. NEC is reportedly considering applying the manufacturing and business-process expertise it gains to product and software development.
CFO Amemiya Kunikazu (雨宮邦和), speaking to Nikkei, reportedly said, “We will not narrow the scope of the M&A market. Manufacturing-related acquisitions remain a possibility.”