# NTT acquires 2% stake in MetaWater from NGK and forms business alliance

NTT has agreed to acquire 873,300 shares in MetaWater from NGK, equivalent to about 2% of outstanding stock, and entered into a business alliance with MetaWater on July 30, 2026. The partnership focuses on water, sewage and telecommunications-based infrastructure operations.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-30
- Where: Japan
- Status: completed
- Products: water and sewage infrastructure services, waste treatment equipment
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Metawater](https://endata.com/companies/12948.md) (target)
- [NGK](https://endata.com/companies/31222.md) (investor)
- [NTT Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/52418.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [jp.ibtimes.com](https://jp.ibtimes.com/ntt-buys-2-metawater-stake-ngk-signs-alliance-103230), 2026-07-30: "NTT said on July 30 that it had signed a share transfer agreement with NGK Co. to acquire 873,300 shares in MetaWater Co."

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