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Denso to Withdraw Proposal to Take Over Rohm, Nikkei Says

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Denso Corp. will abandon its proposed acquisition of semiconductor manufacturer Rohm Co. after failing to secure mutual agreement on terms, according to a Nikkei report published in April 2026. The deal collapsed due to Rohm’s resistance, with the company reportedly unwilling to accept Denso’s offer or align on strategic priorities for the merger. Rohm’s concerns included potential overdependence on automotive-focused chips, which could limit its diversification in the broader semiconductor market. Additional hesitation stemmed from fears the takeover might disrupt Rohm’s existing partnerships with other auto parts suppliers, risking long-term business relationships. The withdrawal marks a setback for Denso’s expansion in semiconductors, highlighting challenges in consolidating Japan’s fragmented chip industry amid shifting market demands.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Denso Corp. is set to withdraw its proposal to take over semiconductor maker Rohm Co., as the two sides were unable to see eye to eye on an offer, Nikkei reported.Denso was unable to get Rohm’s support for the acquisition, the newspaper reported, without saying where it got the information. Rohm may have had concerns about becoming overly reliant on automotive chips, or that its existing relationships with other auto parts manufacturers would be impacted, Nikkei said.

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