Hitachi makes $5 billion offer for full control of industrial gear unit

Hitachi Ltd said on Friday it would spend 531.1 billion yen ($4.84 bill...

The Japanese industrial conglomerate is realigning its group portfolio as the government has pointed to corporate governance issues regarding dual listings of parents and subsidiaries.

Hitachi will offer 8,000 yen a share for the firm, in which it now owns a stake of 51.73%. Shares of Hitachi High-Technologies closed at 7,920 yen on Friday before the news.Hitachi said the takeover would benefit the unit’s industrial equipment business by stirring in the group’s knowhow in digital technologies.

Hitachi High-Technologies said in a statement that its board approved the takeover and recommended its shareholders tender their shares to Hitachi.Last month, the company said it would sell listed chemicals unit Hitachi Chemical (

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