# Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge

Honda and Nissan have signed a memorandum of understanding to work toward a merger under a joint holding company, with Mitsubishi Motors also joining talks. The deal aims to create the world's third-largest automaker by sales.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-11-08
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: automobiles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Nissan](https://endata.com/companies/1785.md) (target)
- [Mitsubishi Motors Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/16452.md) (partner)
- [Honda](https://endata.com/companies/17700.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [wbrz.com](https://www.wbrz.com/videos/nissan-honda-announce-plans-to-merge-creating-world-s-no-3-automaker/), 2026-11-08: "Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales."

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