M&A Deal Summary

Nippon Kayaku Acquires Polatechno

On October 1, 2020, Nippon Kayaku acquired technology hardware company Polatechno

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nippon Kayaku’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Nippon Kayaku’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-01
Target Polatechno
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Nippon Kayaku
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Polatechno

Joetsu, Japan
Polatechno is a manufacturer and seller of Polarizing films for LCDs, retardation films, Polarizing films for projectors, and other precision-processed products. The company design, manufacture and sell X-ray Tubes and Silicon PIN Detectors for Hand Held X-ray Fluorescence analytical equipment. Polatechno was founded in 1991 and is based in Joetsu, Japan.

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Buyer

Nippon Kayaku

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1916
Sector Chemicals
Employees5,902
Revenue 201.8B JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Nippon Kayaku together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems, and agrochemical products in Japan and internationally. Nippon Kayaku was founded in 1916 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Special Situations/Distressed) 1 of 1
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 MicroChem

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

MicroChem is a manufacturer and distributor of high technology speciality materials used in manufacturer of semiconductor,magnetic heads, microelectrical system,opto electronics/photonic devices and optical media.

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