# Daido Steel plans to acquire Nippon Koshuha Steel from Kobe Steel

Daido Steel announced plans to acquire all outstanding shares of Nippon Koshuha Steel from Kobe Steel, expected to complete by February 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-05-13
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Kobe Steel](https://endata.com/companies/6583.md) (partner)
- [Daido Steel](https://endata.com/companies/27636.md) (acquirer)
- [Nippon Koshuha Steel](https://endata.com/companies/84714.md) (target)

## Sources

- [oreaco.com](https://www.oreaco.com/news-1/daido-steel-orchestrates-audacious-acquisition-of-nippon-koshuha-steel), 2025-05-13: "Daido Steel's decision to acquire Nippon Koshuha Steel represents a significant strategic move aligned with its 2026 Medium-Term Management Plan."

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