Panasonic Sanyo plans acquisition of an attempt to power battery business of the world's tyrants

Panasonic Sanyo plans acquisition of an attempt to power battery business of the world's tyrants

Japan's Kyodo News recently said that Matsushita and anti-monopoly agencies in the acquisition of Sanyo Electric Co. made significant progress Laptop Battery in the negotiations on, so consider the tender offer as early as next month. Investment Advisor in the new energy automotive industry researcher Li Sheng-mao that Panasonic Sanyo if the M & A success, the future will become the world's largest nickel-metal hydride batteries and lithium battery manufacturers!

In December last year, Panasonic has announced that it would spend holding Sanyo Electric to enhance the rapid development of green energy such as solar cells and rechargeable battery business, the maximum amounts of capital up to ¥ 800,000,000,000 (about 8.3 billion U.S. dollars). However, due to the need with some of overseas anti-monopoly agency negotiations, Matsushita did not disclose the specific timing of the tender offer.

Kyodo News agency quoted a source as saying that although negotiations on EU antitrust authorities there are a number of issues remain unresolved, but the U.S. anti-monopoly agency after the talks, the main obstacle has been cleared. In response, Panasonic and Sanyo officials Sony NP-QM51 battery were not immediately available for comment.

Kyodo News agency said, Panasonic is tentatively scheduled for the end of July or early August announcement of the acquisition offer. Former U.S. antitrust authorities worry that the two companies combined will account for Automotive Ni-MH battery market share of 90%, but the lithium-ion batteries may be replaced by the prospect of nickel-metal hydride batteries, it seems to dispel their concerns.

However, investment in new energy automotive industry consultant researcher Li Sheng-mao pointed out Sony NP-QM91 battery that in power lithium battery research and development capabilities, the current Panasonic and Sanyo Electric have built up substantial strength. Not long ago, Sanyo, executive vice president, says Mitsuru Homma, Sanyo plans in July 2010 before the opening of two cars in the Japanese lithium battery factory, is expected by 2015 in the car with the rechargeable battery market to get a 25% market share , and in 2020 rose to 40% of the premises, when the hybrid-powered vehicles and electric vehicle demand is expected to reach the highest 8.4 million.

According to the Investment Advisor "issued by 2009-2012 China Li-ion battery industry investment analysis and forecast, report" a research report that the Sony NP-FM71 battery current lithium batteries have been gradually to electric bicycles, electric vehicles and other areas. As the global demand for lithium battery applications, the continuous expansion every year. The report also shows that at present, the global automotive lithium battery production enterprises are mainly over 20, while Japan alone there are Toshiba, Hitachi, NEC (NEC), GS Yuasa, Toyota Motor and Matsushita Electric Industrial's Panasonic merger EV Energy related companies such as 10 came to our house.

Investment adviser in Sheng-mao said that the current fragmented nature of Japanese companies toward moving from industry to weave the pattern of alliance to jointly participate in a pilot to develop uniform specifications and safety standards for lithium batteries, hoping to obtain Sony NP-QM90 battery the first in the global automotive industry standard for lithium batteries, the intention is clear, namely, the occupation has tremendous untapped potential for development next automotive lithium battery business ready.