# Nidec to acquire machine tool maker Takisawa

Japanese motor maker Nidec and Takisawa Machine Tool have reached an agreement for Nidec to acquire Takisawa. Nidec will launch a tender offer on September 14, 2023 at 2,600 yen per share.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-09-13
- Where: Japan
- Value: $112.0M (16.6B JPY)
- Status: announced
- Products: machine tools
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md) (acquirer)
- [Takisawa Machine Tool](https://endata.com/companies/17704.md) (target)
- [TAKISAWA](https://endata.com/companies/71412.md) (partner)
- [TAKISAWA](https://endata.com/companies/71412.md) (target)

## Sources

- [asia.nikkei.com](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/nidec-to-buy-japan-s-takisawa-will-launch-tender-bid-thursday), 2023-09-13: "Japanese motor maker Nidec and Takisawa Machine Tool announced Wednesday the two companies have reached an agreement for Nidec to acquire Takisawa."
- [maonline.jp](https://maonline.jp/articles/nidek_takisawa_dmgmori_202309), 2023-09-20: "TAKISAWAは買収の受け入れを表明。ニデック傘下で企業価値の向上や新たな成長を目指す考えを示した。"
- [newswitch.jp](https://newswitch.jp/index.php/p/38591), 2023-09-24: "ニデックはＴＡＫＩＳＡＷＡとともに、欧州の旋盤メーカー買収を目指す。"

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