# Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo to merge via absorption-type merger

Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo concluded absorption-type merger agreements, with an effective date set for the management integration.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-11-01
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive systems and components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Automotive Systems](https://endata.com/companies/5033.md)
- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (partner)
- [Keihin Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/1354.md) (target)
- [Hitachi Automotive Systems](https://endata.com/companies/5033.md) (acquirer)
- [Honda Motor Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/16181.md) (investor)
- [Nissin Kogyo](https://endata.com/companies/24939.md) (target)
- [Showa Group](https://endata.com/companies/41800.md) (target)

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en/press/articles/2020/11/1118/), 2020-11-01: "Conclusion of Absorption-type Merger Agreements and Determination of Effective Date of Absorption-Type Merger Related to Management Integration of Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd."
- [response.jp](https://response.jp/article/2020/11/19/340466.html), 2020-11-18: "日立オートモティブシステムズと3社は11月18日、それぞれ吸収合併契約を締結し、吸収合併の効力発生日について「2021年1月1日」と決定した。"

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