M&A Deal Summary

Kyocera Acquires Friatec

On May 29, 2019, Kyocera acquired plastics company Friatec

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kyocera’s 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Kyocera’s 2nd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-05-29
Target Friatec
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Kyocera
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Friatec

Mannheim, Germany
Friatec GmbH is a manufacturer and seller of ceramic and plastic components based in Mannheim, Germany.

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Buyer

Kyocera

Kyoto, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Diversified
Employees77,136
Revenue 2.01T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Kyocera trade show booth at the 2014 IMTS show in Chicago.
Kyocera trade show booth at the 2014 IMTS show in Chicago.

Kyocera is a multinational conglomerate known for its diverse array of products and services, spanning advanced ceramics and electronic components to office equipment and telecommunications technology. The company leverages its core expertise in fine ceramic technology to innovate across various industries, including solar energy, medical devices, and industrial tools. Kyocera was founded in 1959 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 16
Sector: Plastics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 12
Country: Germany M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2019 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-07 SouthernCarlson

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

SouthernCarlson is a U.S.-based distributor of fastening, construction, industrial, and packaging supplies and tools. The Company supplies a broad portfolio of fasteners (nails, screws, anchors), hand and power tools (nail guns, compressors, staplers, etc.), building materials, packaging equipment, and related industrial supplies to contractors, manufacturers, and industrial clients. It provides services beyond supply including tool servicing and repair, inventory management, vendor-managed inventory, and logistical support tailored for construction sites and industrial customers. SouthernCarlson was established in 1947 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-02 KYOCERA AVX

Fountain Inn, South Carolina, United States

KYOCERA AVX is an international manufacturer and supplier of a vast portfolio of advanced electronic components, including capacitors, inductors, filters, resistors, couplers, diodes, and circuit protection devices, as well as a broad range of innovative sensor, control, interconnect, and antenna solutions. With 33 research, design, manufacturing, and customer support facilities in 16 countries around the world, the company offers significant competitive advantages, including delivery and production capabilities optimized to suit each individual customer’s just-in-time inventory requirements, and global engineering teams experienced in developing new-to-market product solutions specially designed to fulfill customer’s unique application requirements. It serves the automotive, industrial, medical, military, consumer electronics, communications, and transportation markets. KYOCERA AVX was formed in 1972 and is based in Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

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