SANWA Technologies Co., Ltd. Expands Market Reach with a Business Acquisition of YOKOWO CO., LTD.
SANWA Technologies Co., Ltd. Expands Market Reach with a Business Acquisition of YOKOWO CO., LTD.
SANWA Technologies Co., Ltd. has acquired the optical device business from YOKOWO CO., LTD. to strengthen its product lineup, enhance technological capabilities, and expand its market reach in the optical transceiver industry.
November 14, 2024 09:00 AM - Tokyo, Japan
SANWA Technologies Co., Ltd. (President and C.E.O.: Yasuo Ishii, “SANWA Technologies”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the optical device business from YOKOWO CO., LTD. (Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Takayuki Tokuma, “YOKOWO”) as of September 30, 2024. This acquisition includes the transfer of intellectual property, manufacturing and sales rights for licensed products, and production equipment related to high-speed optical transmission device products, developed by YOKOWO for optical communications markets.
Purpose of the Acquisition
SANWA Technologies has been known for its high-performance, high-reliability optical device business. Through this acquisition, SANWA aims to enhance its product lineup and accelerate product development by integrating miniaturization, low power consumption, and broadband technologies. This strategic move will support SANWA’s goals to expand in both existing and new applications and markets.
Business Transfer Date
September 30, 2024
About SANWA Technologies
SANWA Technologies, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanwa Denki Kogyo, a Japanese Fiber Optic Component Manufacturer.
Since its founding in 1947, SANWA Technologies group of companies have been manufacturing and selling highest quality, most reliable electrical and optical interconnect components and solutions. Today, companies, data centers and telecom / data-com carriers around the world rely on SANWA’s connectivity solutions around the clock.
In 2021, SANWA has completed acquisition of Fiberon Technologies Inc., another leading provider of fiber optic network solutions. With the combined product offerings and strategic geographical presence together with SANWA’s unparalleled engineering, manufacturing, and quality management will significantly expand the available product range and service reach for current customers and offer a powerful supplier partnership for optical communications industry worldwide.