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Panasonic

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Panasonic is a global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions across consumer electronics, housing, devices, B2B solutions and energy. The Group reorganized into an operating-company system under Panasonic Holdings Corporation (holding company).

Focus Areas
Consumer electronics, Housing, Devices

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 growth capital

Panasonic Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Panasonic. 1 2020 1 2021 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation
    Target
    Hive Media Control Ltd.
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation acquired 100% of UK-based Hive Media Control Ltd. (HIVE). The deal strengthens Panasonic’s capabilities in media playback and control to expand beyond projection and display into broader integrated visual solutions and workflow software.

  • Buyer
    Panasonic Corporation
    Target
    Blue Yonder
    Seller
    New Mountain Capital, Blackstone Group (funds managed by Blackstone)
    Type
    Buyout

    Panasonic Corporation completed the acquisition of Blue Yonder, purchasing the remaining 80% of shares to own the company outright. The transaction, announced Sept. 17, 2021, values Blue Yonder at approximately USD 8.5 billion and combines Panasonic's sensing and edge-device capabilities with Blue Yonder's AI/ML-powered supply chain SaaS platform to accelerate an "Autonomous Supply Chain."

  • Buyer
    Panasonic Corporation
    Target
    Blue Yonder
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS

    Panasonic Corporation made a strategic equity investment to acquire a 20% minority stake in Blue Yonder via a secondary share sale that values Blue Yonder at an enterprise value of $5.5 billion. Panasonic will take one board seat and expand a partnership to accelerate the Autonomous Supply Chain platform and joint activities—particularly in Japan—while New Mountain Capital and Blackstone remain majority shareholders.

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