Hitachi acquired US-based GlobalLogic for approximately ¥1 trillion. Its growth strategy for the railway business, centered on Hitachi Rail, is advancing alongside the integration of railway technologies from AnsaldoBreda and Thales.
Hitachi acquired US-based GlobalLogic for approximately ¥1 trillion. The acquisition is intended to strengthen its digital capabilities and expand their application in the railway sector, as the company advances a growth model centered on Hitachi Rail.
As a foundation for its railway business, Hitachi is incorporating the acquired company’s technologies while developing its suite of AI solutions, HMAX, with the aim of enhancing data utilization across the Hitachi Group.
During the acquisition process, the railway operations of AnsaldoBreda, Italy’s long-established railway manufacturer, and Thales, France’s major defense and electronics company, were identified as core assets, and the integration of railway design and signaling capabilities is progressing.
The Hitachi Group is reported to have exceeded ¥1 trillion in revenue in the fiscal year ended March 2025, and is strengthening the combination of railway business growth and digital technologies.