From Nikkei Asia · · 40s
Mitsui Chemicals Acquires JSR for $8.2bn
Mitsui Chemicals to buy Japan chip material maker JSR for over $8.2bn.
In brief
Mitsui Chemicals to buy Japan chip material maker JSR for over $8.2bn. Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR from state-backed fund JIC for over $8.2 billion, expected to be the largest acquisition in Japan's chemicals sector. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Mitsui Chemicals Acquires JSR
Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR from state-backed fund Japan Investment Corp. (JIC).
Deal Value and Significance
The deal is expected to be worth more than 1.3 trillion yen ($8.2 billion), making it the largest acquisition in Japan's chemicals sector.
Deal Timeline
Nikkei reported the deal on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with updates on the same day.
The big picture
Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR from state-backed fund JIC for over $8.2 billion, expected to be the largest acquisition in Japan's chemicals sector.
