Acquisition History / Kanematsu Corporation / IDAJ Co., Ltd.
Kanematsu Corporation Acquires IDAJ Co., Ltd.
Announced September 18, 2026 — $337.7M
What happened
Kanematsu agreed to buy 100% of BCJ-61, the holding company of Yokohama-based IDAJ, which sells design and analysis (CAE) software, through its subsidiary Kanematsu Electronics, with completion set for 1 October 2026. The deal extends Kanematsu's IT business upstream into design and simulation for automotive, semiconductor and defence customers.
- Acquirer
- Kanematsu Corporation
- Target
- IDAJ Co., Ltd.
- Announced
- September 18, 2026
- Price
- $337.7M
- Industry
- Engineering simulation software distribution
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Kanematsu Corporation acquire IDAJ Co., Ltd.?
Kanematsu Corporation acquired IDAJ Co., Ltd. on September 18, 2026. This was Kanematsu Corporation's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Kanematsu Corporation pay for IDAJ Co., Ltd.?
Kanematsu Corporation paid $337.7M for IDAJ Co., Ltd..
What does IDAJ Co., Ltd. do?
Kanematsu agreed to buy 100% of BCJ-61, the holding company of Yokohama-based IDAJ, which sells design and analysis (CAE) software, through its subsidiary Kanematsu Electronics, with completion set for 1 October 2026. The deal extends Kanematsu's IT business upstream into design and simulation for automotive, semiconductor and defence customers.
What other Engineering simulation software distribution companies has Kanematsu Corporation acquired?
IDAJ Co., Ltd. is Kanematsu Corporation's only publicly tracked acquisition in Engineering simulation software distribution so far.