Hamamatsu Photonics’ purchase of newly issued shares and outstanding shares of Hamamatsu Photonics KOREA

On March 6, 2020, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. acquired a 55% stock share in Hamamatsu Photonics KOREA Co., Ltd. in Korea. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. aims to further increase sales in the Asian region by strengthening the sales structure for Imaging and Measurement Instrument business in Korea and responding to the demands of Korean semiconductor manufactures. Lee & Ko served as transaction counsel in Korea for Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. and provided comprehensive review of the potential legal issues including proposing the most effective transactional structure for the deal. 

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KOREA Co., Ltd. has been established as a subsidiary to strengthen the sales structure for Imaging and Measurement Instruments business in Korea