# ITOCHU acquires 20% stake in NISSEI

ITOCHU Corporation acquired a 20% stake in NISSEI Corporation, a maker of soft serve ice cream ingredients, production equipment, and containers, to combine NISSEI's manufacturing with ITOCHU's global procurement and sales network.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-02
- Where: Japan
- Status: completed
- Products: soft serve ice cream ingredients, production equipment, containers
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ITOCHU](https://endata.com/companies/1234.md) (acquirer)
- [Nissei](https://endata.com/companies/39346.md) (target)

## Sources

- [rttnews.com](https://www.rttnews.com/3600036/itochu-corporation-buys-20-of-nissei-to-meet-soft-serve-ice-cream-demand.aspx), 2025-12-02: "ITOCHU Corporation said on Tuesday that it has acquired 20% shares of NISSEI Corporation, a maker of soft serve ice cream ingredients, production equipment, and containers."
- [finanznachrichten.de](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2025-12/67120284-itochu-corporation-buys-20-of-nissei-to-meet-soft-serve-ice-cream-demand-020.htm), 2025-12-02: "In this alliance, the two companies will combine NISSEI's product development capabilities, thorough quality control, and advanced manufacturing technologies with ITOCHU's global raw material procurement capabilities and overseas sales network to provide optimal solutions in each market."

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