イクヨ plans to make AIS DC Services and its sister company AICore Grid subsidiaries, with the aim of making a full-scale entry into the AI data center business. The acquisition price is ¥1.6 million, and the company plans to acquire an 80% interest in each of AIS DC Services and AICore Grid.
イクヨ, a manufacturer of automotive plastic molding equipment, is preparing to enter the data center business to secure a new source of revenue. The company announced plans to make AIS DC Services (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and its sister company AICore Grid (same address) subsidiaries, enabling it to conduct full-scale testing and demonstration of an AI data center business.
AICore Grid is a company that holds and manages assets, including infrastructure assets such as buildings, power facilities and cooling equipment. AIS DC Services is expected to operate the data centers, creating a structure in which the assets and operating functions of the two companies will be integrated into イクヨ's new business.
The acquisition price is ¥1.6 million, and the acquisition is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2026. Specifically, イクヨ plans to acquire 80% of the shares of AIS DC Services and 80% of the interests in AICore Grid.
The transaction has been covered in related articles by multiple media outlets, which have reported specific information including the acquisition terms and timing. イクヨ aims to conduct demonstration tests through its data center business.