Acquisition History / Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. / Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. Acquires Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Announced January 29, 2026 — $471.0M
What happened
Automotive lamp maker Stanley Electric agreed to buy 100% of Tokyo-based Iwasaki Electric, an LED and lamp manufacturer with public-sector customers, with completion set for 1 April 2026. Stanley said the deal broadens it from automotive lighting into municipal and public infrastructure lighting such as smart streetlights.
- Acquirer
- Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
- Announced
- January 29, 2026
- Price
- $471.0M
- Industry
- Lighting equipment
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. acquire Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.?
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. acquired Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd. on January 29, 2026. This was Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.'s 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. pay for Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.?
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. paid $471.0M for Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd..
What does Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd. do?
Automotive lamp maker Stanley Electric agreed to buy 100% of Tokyo-based Iwasaki Electric, an LED and lamp manufacturer with public-sector customers, with completion set for 1 April 2026. Stanley said the deal broadens it from automotive lighting into municipal and public infrastructure lighting such as smart streetlights.
What other Lighting equipment companies has Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. acquired?
Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd. is Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Lighting equipment so far.