Investment Summary

Marubeni Invests In Galileo Wheel

On October 12, 2022, Marubeni invested in automotive company Galileo Wheel

Investment Highlights
  • This is Marubeni’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Marubeni’s 1st transaction in Israel.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-10-12
Target Galileo Wheel
Sector Automotive
Investor(s) Marubeni
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Galileo Wheel

Mevasseret Tzion, Israel
Galileo Wheel is focused on developing unique structured airless and pneumatic tires. The company's private brand “Cup Wheel” has an airless function and greater ground contact compared to standard tires, leading to better traction and improved productivity. Galileo also reduces soil compaction and soil damage in general. It has already started sales of tires used for center pivot irrigation machinery. They also plan to sell tires for skid steer loaders and small construction machinery, and will mainly expand sales for agricultural and construction machinery. Galileo Wheel is based in Mevasseret Tzion, Israel.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Marubeni

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1858
Sector Diversified
Employees42,882
Revenue 7.79T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Marubeni is a global trading and investment firm with a diverse range of business interests. Marubeni was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 71
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 31 of 33
Country: Israel M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 5 of 5
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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