Divestiture • Manufacturing

Burckhardt Compression Acquires The Japan Steel Works - Global Compressor Business

On April 21, 2020, Burckhardt Compression acquired manufacturer The Japan Steel Works - Global Compressor Business from Japan Steel Works

Acquisition Context
  • This is Burckhardt Compression’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Burckhardt Compression’s 1st transaction in Japan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 21, 2020
Target The Japan Steel Works - Global Compressor Business
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Burckhardt Compression
Sellers(s) Japan Steel Works
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

The Japan Steel Works - Global Compressor Business

Tokyo, Japan
The Japan Steel Works Ltd. - Global Compressor Business is a producer of various types of compressors based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Burckhardt Compression

Winterthur, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1844
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees3,186
Revenue 1.1B CHF (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Burckhardt Compression is a manufacturer of reciprocating compressors. Burckhardt Compression was founded in 1844 and is based in Winterthur, Switzerland.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Manufacturing 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2020 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-19 IKS Industrie- und Kompressorenservice

Bremen, Germany

IKS Industrie- und Kompressorenservice GmbH is a provider of industrial and compressor maintenance services in Europe and internationally.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Japan Steel Works

Shinagawa, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1907
Sector Machinery
Employees5,283
Revenue 248.6B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Japan Steel Works is an operator of the global corporation carrying out steel and energy products business, with products in electric power, oil, natural gas, and other energy fields, as well as an industrial machinery products business with a broad lineup centering on equipment for plastics processing and products employing lasers. Japan Steel Works was founded in 1907 and is based in Shinagawa, Japan.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2020 1 of 1

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