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KYOCERA AVX Acquires ROHM Co. - Tantalum and Polymer Capacitor Business Assets

On March 4, 2022, KYOCERA AVX acquired electrical equipment company ROHM Co. - Tantalum and Polymer Capacitor Business Assets from Rohm Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KYOCERA AVX’s 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is KYOCERA AVX’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-03-04
Target ROHM Co. - Tantalum and Polymer Capacitor Business Assets
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) KYOCERA AVX
Sellers(s) Rohm Co.
Deal Type Divestiture

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ROHM Co. - Tantalum and Polymer Capacitor Business Assets

Kyoto, Japan
ROHM Co., Ltd.'s Tantalum and Polymer Capacitor Business Assets use manganese dioxide for the cathode layer. Compared with ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors do not have a decrease in capacitance due to DC bias and do not produce noise because they do not have piezoelectric characteristics. Tantalum capacitors use manganese dioxide for the cathode layer. Compared with ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors do not have a decrease in capacitance due to DC bias. Conductive polymer capacitors use a conductive polymer for the cathode layer. Compared to manganese dioxide type tantalum capacitors, conductive polymer capacitors achieve a significantly lower ESR (equivalent series resistance). It is effective for flowing high ripple current and removing noise at high frequencies. In the event of a failure, the conductive polymer is insulated, providing a safe structure.

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Buyer

KYOCERA AVX

Fountain Inn, South Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Electrical Equipment
Revenue 1.8B USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-01 Chengdu OK New Energy

Chengdu, China

Chengdu OK New Energy Ltd. is a manufacturer and developer of supercapacitor and lithium-ion/polymer battery pack and system. Chengdu OK New Energy is based in Chengdu, China.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-02 Bliley Technologies

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Bliley Technologies is engaged in the design and development of innovative, low-noise frequency control products with low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary equatorial orbit (GEO) applications. Bliley Technologies is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rohm Co.

Kyoto, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1940
Sector Semiconductors
Employees23,319
Revenue 448.5B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Rohm designs and manufactures integrated circuits (ICs), semiconductors, and other electronic components. Rohm was founded in 1940 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-23 Powervation

Castletroy, Ireland

Powervation Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company. It provides a intelligent digital power IC solutions for cloud computing, communications and high-performance power systems.

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