Semiconductor Materials
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Japan Specialty Chemicals M&A: How “Selection and Concentration,” Carve-Outs and Succession Are Reshaping Semiconductor Materials, Electronic Materials and Functional Materials
All USD figures in this article are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference. Japan’s specialty chemicals sector — semiconductor materials, electronic materials, functional resins, high-performance films, additives and functional materials — supplies the base materials that determine the performance of downstream industries. It is one of the foundations of Japanese manufacturing competitiveness. Japan’s chemical…
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[Chemicals] APAC Cross-Border M&A Involving Japanese Companies: Review 2025 and Insight for 2026
In 2025, Japanese companies executed 48 cross‑border M&A transactions in the chemicals and materials sector across the Asia-Pacific region. The year was characterised by pronounced regional contrasts: China saw a concentration of divestitures, India and Singapore experienced increased minority investments aimed at securing future growth options, Thailand underwent governance‑driven restructuring of legacy joint ventures, and…