# Honda to make Astemo a consolidated subsidiary by acquiring additional shares

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will acquire an additional 21% of Astemo shares from Hitachi, Ltd., making Astemo a consolidated subsidiary of Honda. The move aims to enhance Honda's SDV development capabilities.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-16
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive components, software-defined vehicle technologies
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (partner)
- [Astemo](https://endata.com/companies/15035.md) (target)
- [Honda Motor Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/16181.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [global.honda](https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2025/c251216eng.html), 2025-12-16: "As a parent company, it is essential for Honda to lead the transformation of Astemo so that Astemo can pursue the establishment of a business structure that enables high-speed, high-efficiency development of AI and software technologies."

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