BDA advises Marunouchi Capital on sale of TRIS to Aisan Industry

BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Marunouchi Capital Inc., has agreed to sell its equity interest in TRIS Inc. to Aisan Industry Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s preeminent automotive component manufacturers, and part of the Toyota Group of companies. BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Marunouchi Capital on this transaction.

Headquartered in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, TRIS is the global leader in carbon components used in automotive applications, such as carbon brushes. Leveraging its proprietary materials engineering, advanced manufacturing, and rigorous quality control, TRIS supplies products to a spectrum of motor manufacturers worldwide, including global mega-suppliers, and commands the leading market share in its field.

Welcoming TRIS into its group, Aisan Industry intends to harness TRIS’s world-class capabilities to strengthen the competitiveness of its powertrain business and expand its portfolio of carbon-neutral products. The combination of the companies’ technologies will accelerate material innovation and application development in electrified products, positioning the combined group to pursue global leadership in next-gen electrification solutions.

Toshiaki Yokohara, Managing Director at BDA Partners, said: “We extend our sincere respect to Marunouchi Capital for guiding TRIS to its next stage of growth while preserving the company’s exceptional technologies and unique corporate culture. This transaction will see TRIS join Aisan Industry, a flagship Japanese automotive components manufacturer, marking a significant step to enhance the competitiveness of Japan’s manufacturing sector. BDA is committed to supporting the advancement of Japanese industry through high-quality M&A.”