# Unipres takes full control of UM Corporation

Japanese auto parts maker Unipres has taken full control of UM Corporation in Biache-Saint-Vaast, France, previously partly owned by Magnetto, for an estimated €45 million. The company has been renamed Unipres France SAS.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-27
- Where: Biache-Saint-Vaast, France, France
- Status: completed
- Products: stamped steel parts, chassis structural parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Unipres](https://endata.com/companies/18789.md) (acquirer)
- [UM Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/94081.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lagazettefrance.fr](https://www.lagazettefrance.fr/article/biache-saint-vaast-le-japonais-unipres-prend-le-controle-d-um-corporation), 2026-08-27: "Unipres, fabricant de pièces en acier destinées aux constructeurs automobiles, annonce une prise de participation totale d'UM Corporation, à Biache-Saint-Vaast."

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