M&A Deal Summary

Kyocera Acquires NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions

On August 6, 2013, Kyocera acquired semiconductors company NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions from NEC and Toppan Printing Co.

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

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-06
Target NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Kyocera
Sellers(s) NEC
Toppan Printing Co.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions

Minato-Ku, Japan
NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions, Inc. is a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing company.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 5 of 16
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Japan M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-03 Nevill Document Solutions

Carrollton, Texas, United States

Nevill Document Solutions LLC is a dealer of copiers and printers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-22 Kyocera - Solar Project in Somers

Somers,, Connecticut, United States

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

NEC

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees104,194
Revenue 3.42T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
NEC's office in Santa Clara, California.
NEC's office in Santa Clara, California.

NEC is a global provider of IT hardware and solutions. The Company also offers systems integration services, such as systems implementation and consulting services. NEC was founded in 1899 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 9
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 7
Country: Japan M&A 2 of 8
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-28 Cyber Defense Institute

Tokyo, Japan

Cyber Defense Institute, Inc. specializes in diagnosis and training services in the security area. The company's engineers provide expertise covering a wide range of fields in alignment with international companies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-01 BIGLOBE

Tokyo, Japan

BIGLOBE, Inc. is an internet service providers and offers a variety of networking services, content and applications.

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SELLER

Toppan Printing Co.

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1900
Sector Chemicals
Employees48,999
DESCRIPTION

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer and marketer of packaging inks and chemical products to semiconductor industry.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-10-01 NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions

Minato-Ku, Japan

NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions, Inc. is a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing company.

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