Hitachi, Ltd. has repeatedly pursued large-scale acquisitions in the energy, IT and rail sectors, and has outlined a policy of linking the value of M&A to its own transformation. The company is seeking to eagerly adopt an approach of learning from the companies it acquires.
Hitachi, Ltd. has pursued large-scale acquisitions in areas including energy, IT and rail. Its acquisitions, including Hitachi Energy (formerly Hitachi ABB Power Grids), are said to be making a growing contribution to earnings.
Hitachi sees the true value of M&A as rewriting itself and has shown an eager willingness to learn from the other party. The company has emphasized its intention to take the role of learner, rather than making the acquired companies learn from it.
Under this policy, Hitachi is seeking to strengthen the competitiveness of its organization by incorporating digital technologies and agile approaches, it is reported.