# NEC and Sharp form joint venture for display solutions

NEC Corporation and Sharp Corporation agreed to create a joint venture by combining NEC Display Solutions with Sharp. NEC will transfer 66% ownership of NDS to the joint venture.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-03-25
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: visual solutions, displays, digital signage
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [NEC](https://endata.com/companies/17906.md)
- [Sharp](https://endata.com/companies/3595.md) (partner)
- [NEC Display Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/46105.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nec.com](https://www.nec.com/en/press/202003/global_20200325_02.html), 2020-03-25: "The Sharp-NEC joint venture will allow both companies to build upon their strengths and address the visualization needs of their global customers."

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