# Mitsui Chemicals Acquires JSR for $8.2bn

> Mitsui Chemicals to buy Japan chip material maker JSR for over $8.2bn.
- Title: Mitsui Chemicals Acquires JSR for $8.2bn · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Mitsui Chemicals to buy Japan chip material maker JSR for over $8.2bn. Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR from…
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/mitsui-chemicals-to-buy-japan-chip-material-maker-jsr-for-over-8.2bn2
- Published: 2026-11-04T05:22:29+00:00
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- Topics: mitsui chemicals, jsr, japan investment corp, semiconductor materials, acquisition, chemicals sector, japan, news, business, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.