{
  "id": 14932593,
  "title": "Hon Hai subsidiary acquires 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hon-hai-subsidiary-acquires-50-stake-in-mitsubishi-electric-mobility",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:36:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/hon-hai-subsidiary-acquires-50-stake-in-mitsubishi-electric-mobility-93CH-4953655"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. disclosed on today's date that its affiliate, Lin Yin International Investment Co., Ltd., will stake a 50% claim in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation for a maximum of ¥115 billion ($770 million). This acquisition encompasses the purchase of 503 common shares, priced at no more than ¥228.6 million per share, as per a press release. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, the seller, is separate from Hon Hai, according to the company's statement.\n\nThe board of directors greenlit the acquisition today, with the final transaction amount contingent on Mitsubishi Electric Mobility's financial statements at the closing date. A subsequent announcement will confirm the actual amount. The deal is subject to specific conditions, including regulatory approvals.\n\nHon Hai emphasized this acquisition as a strategic investment, to be funded by its own capital. It constitutes 0.74% of Hon Hai's total assets and 1.50% of owners' equity, according to the latest financial statement. The transaction does not impose restrictions on the acquired shares' rights. The price was negotiated based on market quotations, reviewed by ATAX Accounting Firm's Danny Cheng, who issued no unreasonable opinions regarding the deal. No dissenting opinions were reported from Hon Hai's directors.\n\nHon Hai clarified the acquisition does not alter their business model and reported no prior material information about this event or prior transactions with the counterparty. This report was AI-generated and reviewed by an editor.",
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}