# Tata AutoComp and Ichikoh form JV to acquire Valeo's lighting business in India

Tata AutoComp Systems and Ichikoh Industries will form a 50:50 joint venture to acquire Valeo's lighting business in India (Valeo Lighting Systems) for an undisclosed sum. Definitive agreements are being finalized, subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-08-05
- Where: India, India
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive lighting systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Valeo](https://endata.com/companies/655.md) (target)
- [Ichikoh Industries](https://endata.com/companies/20161.md) (acquirer)
- [Tata AutoComp Systems](https://endata.com/companies/21139.md) (acquirer)
- [Valeo S.E.](https://endata.com/companies/86505.md) (investor)
- [Valeo S.E.](https://endata.com/companies/86505.md) (target)
- [Valeo India Private Limited](https://endata.com/companies/86506.md) (target)

## Sources

- [economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-components/tata-autocomp-ichikoh-to-form-jv-to-acquire-valeos-lighting-biz-in-india/articleshow/123115991.cms), 2025-08-05: "The formation of this joint venture would be another significant step by Tata AutoComp in offering contemporary products and technologies to automotive OEMs in India."
- [auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/tata-autocomp-and-ichikoh-industries-join-forces-to-acquire-valeos-automotive-lighting-business-in-india/123116053), 2025-08-05: "The formation of this joint venture would be another significant step by Tata AutoComp in offering contemporary products and technologies to automotive OEMs in India."
- [marklines.com](https://www.marklines.com/en/news/330652), 2025-08-05: "Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO) announced a partnership with Japan’s Ichikoh Industries Limited to acquire Valeo’s automotive lighting business in India."
- [autotechinsight.spglobal.com](https://autotechinsight.spglobal.com/news/5283309/tata-autocomp-and-ichikoh-industries-form-jv-to-acquire-valeos-lighting-business-in-india), 2025-08-06: "The two companies are finalizing the definitive agreements for the JV formation and business acquisition"
- [trilegal.com](https://trilegal.com/news-insights/trilegal-advised-valeo-s-e-on-tata-autocomp-ichikoh-jv/), 2025-08-07: "Trilegal acted as legal counsel to Valeo S.E. in relation to the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture between Tata AutoComp Systems Limited and Ichikoh Industries for the acquisition of the Valeo Lighting System business in India."
- [legaleraonline.com](https://www.legaleraonline.com/deal-street/trilegal-advised-valeo-on-tata-autocomp-ichikoh-jv-963724), 2025-08-07: "Trilegal advised Valeo S.E. on Tata AutoComp–Ichikoh Joint Venture for Acquisition of Valeo Lighting Systems Business in India"

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