# Mondial acquires Sony factory in Manaus, Brazil

Mondial announced the purchase of Sony's factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, including land, building and equipment. The company will start producing TVs, microwaves and air conditioners, hiring 420 new employees, with operations beginning in February 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-12-05
- Where: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
- Jobs: 420
- Status: announced
- Products: televisions, microwaves, air conditioners, speakers, DVD players
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Sony](https://endata.com/companies/2220.md) (target)
- [Mondial Group](https://endata.com/companies/21223.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/am/amazonas/noticia/2020/12/05/mondial-anuncia-compra-da-fabrica-sony-em-manaus-e-contratacao-de-mais-de-400-funcionarios.ghtml), 2020-12-05: "Já estávamos estudando a ampliação da fábrica em Manaus só com a linha atual nossa, que é a caixa de som, DVD e eletrônicos mais leves. Com a compra da fábrica da Sony, vamos dobrar a produção da linha atual."

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