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Japan's Honda to take control of Astemo with additional stake from Hitachi

( December 17, 2025, 02:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s Honda Motor has agreed to raise its stake in auto-components supplier Astemo by purchasing an additional 21 percent holding from industrial conglomerate Hitachi. The deal will give Honda a 61 percent stake, allowing it to make Astemo a consolidated subsidiary as part of its strategy to strengthen software-defined vehicle technologies. The Tokyo-based automaker expects to complete the transaction in the second quarter of 2026, subject to antitrust clearance and other required regulatory approvals. Honda is also considering a future public listing of Astemo as a global supplier, according to a press release on Tuesday.The statement is attached. ...

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