UBE Corporation (President: Yuki Nishida; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "UBE") is pleased to announce the establishment of a new M&A Promotion Office directly under the President. This office will focus on executing M&As with companies that possess unique technologies and are achieving or expected to achieve profitability in growth markets that contribute to the environment, health, and a fulfilling life, and creating synergies by leveraging the acquired companies.

In its next Medium-Term Management Plan, the UBE Group will transform its corporate vision to become "A Specialty Chemicals Company Contributing to the Global Environment, People's Health, and a Prosperous Future Society" by 2030 (Long-Term Vision). The company plans to announce its business growth strategy in May 2025, aiming for sales of 1 trillion yen and operating profit of 100 billion yen or more by 2035-2040.

In the rapidly changing field of specialty chemicals, where market trends and technological advancements are dynamic, it is essential to incorporate inorganic growth in addition to organic technology development and business expansion to continuously create new businesses based on long-term strategies.
The M&A Promotion Office will transform the UBE Group by acquiring technologies and resources (human resources, equipment, information) necessary for growth, and by gaining new core competencies, thereby creating new pillars of business.

Contact

Public Relations Group, Corporate Communication Department, UBE Corporation
Tel: +81-3-5419-6110; E-mail: contact_pr@ube.com