# Japan Elevator Service Holdings to acquire car lift business from IHI Transport Machinery

Japan Elevator Service Holdings announced it will acquire the car lift business from IHI Transport Machinery, a subsidiary of IHI Corporation, to expand its maintenance business and improve profitability. The transfer date is scheduled for March 31, 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-17
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: car lifts
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [IHI](https://endata.com/companies/6049.md) (partner)
- [IHI Transport Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/17859.md) (target)
- [Japan Elevator Service Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/89233.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [kabutan.jp](https://kabutan.jp/news/marketnews/?b=n202512180653), 2025-12-18: "エレベーターなどメンテナンス事業の拡大と収益性の向上を図る狙いがある。"

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