JAPAN: Panasonic acquires over half of Sanyo
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 11 December 2009
Panasonic has acquired a 50.19% stake in rival Sanyo Electric for JPY403.78bn, completing a tender offer that would create one of the world's largest consumer electronics conglomerates with a strong grip on solar and battery markets.
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