https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mitsui-chemicals-to-acquire-jsr-with-development-bank-of-japan-for-8-8-billionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mitsui-chemicals-to-acquire-jsr-with-development-bank-of-japan-for-8-8-billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mitsui-chemicals-to-acquire-jsr-with-development-bank-of-japan-for-8-8-billion#u198769Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:55:53 +0000Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire semiconductor material manufacturer JSR in partnership with the Development Bank of Japan. Financial valuations for the transaction vary across reports, with figures cited at $8.8 billion, $11.6 billion, $12 billion, and 1.84 trillion yen. To help finance the purchase, Mitsui Chemical intends to sell shares worth up to 150 billion yen. JSR operates as a critical chip linchpin supplying specialized materials to the semiconductor industry.Why it mattersThe transaction aligns with broader growth in the semiconductor materials sector, which is projected to reach $