# Denso acquires Toyota's Hirose Plant after EC approval

The European Commission approved Denso's acquisition of sole control of Toyota's Hirose Plant, which produces semiconductors and electronic components for cars, via asset purchase.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-08-27
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductors, electronic components for cars
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [DENSO](https://endata.com/companies/2901.md) (acquirer)
- [Toyota](https://endata.com/companies/16194.md) (target)

## Sources

- [just-auto.com](https://www.just-auto.com/news/ec-approves-hirose-acquisition-by-denso/), 2019-08-27: "European Commission authorities have approved, through the EU Merger Regulation, Denso’s acquisition of sole control of Toyota’s Hirose Plant by way of assets purchase."

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