Kuraray Co., Ltd. Acquires Nelumbo Inc.
April 2, 2025
Kuraray Co., Ltd. has acquired Nelumbo Inc., a Hayward, California-based developer of surface modification technologies, to add a new technology platform and accelerate global expansion. The deal—executed through Kuraray's U.S. subsidiary Kuraray Holdings U.S.A., Inc.—was announced April 2, 2025; the purchase price was not disclosed and Houlihan Lokey served as Nelumbo's exclusive financial advisor.
- Buyers
- Kuraray Co., Ltd., Kuraray Holdings U.S.A., Inc.
- Targets
- Nelumbo Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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