Acquisition History / Taiyo Pacific Partners / Star Micronics Co.
Taiyo Pacific Partners Acquires Star Micronics Co.
Announced November 12, 2025 — $452M
What happened
Star Micronics is a Shizuoka-based, Tokyo-listed maker of automatic lathes. A fund managed by US firm Taiyo Pacific Partners announced a ¥70B tender offer to acquire full ownership.
- Acquirer
- Taiyo Pacific Partners
- Target
- Star Micronics Co.
- Announced
- November 12, 2025
- Price
- $452M
- Industry
- Automatic lathes / machine tools
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- Taiyo Pacific Partners
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Taiyo Pacific Partners acquire Star Micronics Co.?
Taiyo Pacific Partners acquired Star Micronics Co. on November 12, 2025. This was Taiyo Pacific Partners's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Taiyo Pacific Partners pay for Star Micronics Co.?
Taiyo Pacific Partners paid $452M for Star Micronics Co..
What does Star Micronics Co. do?
Star Micronics is a Shizuoka-based, Tokyo-listed maker of automatic lathes. A fund managed by US firm Taiyo Pacific Partners announced a ¥70B tender offer to acquire full ownership.
What other Automatic lathes / machine tools companies has Taiyo Pacific Partners acquired?
Star Micronics Co. is Taiyo Pacific Partners's only publicly tracked acquisition in Automatic lathes / machine tools so far.