Mitsui Chemicals to buy Japan's JSR for $11.6bn
( November 9, 2026, 03:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals said Monday that it has agreed to acquire semiconductor-materials maker JSR from funds managed by state-backed JIC Capital in a deal valued at 1.84 trillion yen ($11.6 billion), including debt. The publicly listed company said the acquisition, expected to close in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2028, is subject to competition and foreign investment approvals in Japan and abroad.Statement is attached....
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