Kobelco Spring Wire (Foshan) Co., Ltd. announced that it will receive CNY 650 million in an equity round of funding from new investors including Shinko Wire Company, Ltd. and Suncall Corporation both will acquire 25% stake each in the company on December 13, 2012. The transaction will be completed this month.

On March 15, 2013, Kobelco Spring Wire (Foshan) Co., Ltd. closed the transaction.