- Region: Europe
- Manufacturing and Services
- Overseas Investment Loans
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The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC; Governor: HAYASHI Nobumitsu) signed a loan agreement*1 with Yazaki Europe Middle East Africa N.V. (YEMEA), a subsidiary of Yazaki Corporation (Yazaki). The loan is co-financed with a private financial institution.
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This loan is intended to provide the funds necessary for YEMEA, Yazaki’s headquarters for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to acquire Junker & Halverscheid Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG and two affiliated companies (collectively, the JuHa Group) in Germany*2.
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Yazaki manufactures and sells automotive components, including wire harnesses, electric and electronic components for vehicles, meters, and onboard instruments. The JuHa Group, the acquired company, manufactures and sells silicone and plastic injection-molded products, as well as the dies required to produce these products. Its main customers are automotive component manufacturers in Europe, including Yazaki’s European subsidiary. Through the acquisition, Yazaki aims to enhance YEMEA’s manufacturing of automotive parts by incorporating the JuHa Group’s manufacturing technology and product portfolio, such as electronic parts and connectors.
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The loan aims to support Yazaki’s overseas business expansion. By providing the necessary funds for acquiring the JuHa Group, it contributes toward strengthening Yazaki's supply chain resilience and maintaining and enhancing the international competitiveness of the Japanese automotive industry.
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As Japan’s policy-based financial institution, JBIC will continue to actively support the expansion of business opportunities of Japanese companies, including their overseas M&A activities, in collaboration with private financial institutions.
Note
- *1 The loan agreement was signed on August 22, 2025.
- *2 YEMEA announced the acquisition of JuHa Group in May 2024.