Acquisition History / Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. / Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Acquires Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business
Announced January 22, 2026 — $201M
What happened
Sumitomo Bakelite agreed to acquire Kyocera's chemical business, covering epoxy moulding compounds for semiconductor encapsulation, bonding pastes and industrial resins, by buying 100% of a new Kawasaki company carved out for the purpose in October 2026. The deal targets demand from AI data centres and ICT applications.
- Acquirer
- Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business
- Announced
- January 22, 2026
- Price
- $201M
- Industry
- Semiconductor encapsulation materials
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. acquire Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. acquired Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business on January 22, 2026. This was Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.'s 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. pay for Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. paid $201M for Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business.
What does Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business do?
Sumitomo Bakelite agreed to acquire Kyocera's chemical business, covering epoxy moulding compounds for semiconductor encapsulation, bonding pastes and industrial resins, by buying 100% of a new Kawasaki company carved out for the purpose in October 2026. The deal targets demand from AI data centres and ICT applications.
What other Semiconductor encapsulation materials companies has Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. acquired?
Kyocera Corporation chemical materials business is Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Semiconductor encapsulation materials so far.