M&A Deal Summary

Nidec Acquires OMRON Automotive Electronics

On April 16, 2019, Nidec acquired automotive company OMRON Automotive Electronics from OMRON

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nidec’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Nidec’s 2nd transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-04-16
Target OMRON Automotive Electronics
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Nidec
Sellers(s) OMRON
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

OMRON Automotive Electronics

Komaki Aichi, Japan
OMRON Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd. engages in research and development, manufacturing, and sales of automotive electronics products. OMRON Automotive Electronics has produced many high-quality control products for body control system, ECUs for motor control systems, power control systems, and other areas to address the market’s electrification needs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nidec

Kyoto, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees758
Revenue 2.35T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Nidec manufactures motor application products based on everything that spins and moves, centering around a motor business that comprises an expansive product line from small precision to supersized motors. These products are used in all kinds of objects and devices around us that are critical to our lives and society. Nidec was founded in 1973 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 28
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 8 of 10
Country (Japan) 2 of 4
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-03 CIMA

Villanova, Italy

CIMA S.p.A. is an Italian commercial motor manufacturer. CIMA was founded in 1977 and is based in Villanova, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-01 Secop - Delta Production Line

Germany

Secop GmbH's Delta Production Line is involved in the production of household refrigeration compressors and motors for washing machines and dishwashers.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OMRON

Kyoto, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Electronics
Employees36,842
DESCRIPTION

OMRON Corporation manufactures and sells automation components, equipment, and systems worldwide.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-30 Microscan Systems

Renton, Washington, United States

Microscan is a global provider of world-class machine vision technology and solutions for critical identification, inspection and verification applications. Spectris' strategy is transitioning to provide innovative customer solutions incorporating hardware, software and services in selected markets.

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