Acquisition History / Nippon Steel Corporation / Kurosaki Harima Corporation
Nippon Steel Corporation Acquires Kurosaki Harima Corporation
Announced February 2, 2026 — $420.2M
What happened
Nippon Steel tendered for its listed affiliate Kurosaki Harima, a refractories maker, from 2 February 2026 with the aim of making it wholly owned. The offer completed on 4 March 2026. Consideration paid was JPY 62.719bn.
- Acquirer
- Nippon Steel Corporation
- Target
- Kurosaki Harima Corporation
- Announced
- February 2, 2026
- Price
- $420.2M
- Industry
- Refractory products
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Nippon Steel Corporation acquire Kurosaki Harima Corporation?
Nippon Steel Corporation acquired Kurosaki Harima Corporation on February 2, 2026. This was Nippon Steel Corporation's 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 2 we have on record.
How much did Nippon Steel Corporation pay for Kurosaki Harima Corporation?
Nippon Steel Corporation paid $420.2M for Kurosaki Harima Corporation.
What does Kurosaki Harima Corporation do?
Nippon Steel tendered for its listed affiliate Kurosaki Harima, a refractories maker, from 2 February 2026 with the aim of making it wholly owned. The offer completed on 4 March 2026. Consideration paid was JPY 62.719bn.
What other Refractory products companies has Nippon Steel Corporation acquired?
Kurosaki Harima Corporation is Nippon Steel Corporation's only publicly tracked acquisition in Refractory products so far.
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