Hagiwara Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:7467) agreed to acquire Osaki Engineering Co., Ltd. from Osaki Electric Co., Ltd. (TSE:6644) for ¥1.76 billion on August 25, 2022. As per the terms, Hagiwara Electric Holdings will acquire 5,167,120 shares of Osaki Engineering. The acquisition is expected to close on September 30, 2022. The cash generated from the share transfer will be effectively used to grow the smart meters & solutions business, which is the Group's core business.

Hagiwara Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:7467) completed the acquisition of Osaki Engineering Co., Ltd. from Osaki Electric Co., Ltd. (TSE:6644) on September 30, 2022. In addition, a resolution was passed to change the trade name to Hagiwara Engineering Co., Ltd.