Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211) agreed to acquire remaining 53% stake in MMC Diamond Finance Corporation from Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (TSE:8593) and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. for ¥6.9 billion on March 27, 2018. Under the terms, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will acquire 0.1 million shares and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited will receive ¥6.5 billion for selling 0.09 million shares amouting to 50% stake and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd will receive ¥390 million for selling 3% stake. Post acquisition, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will increase the shareholding from 0.09 million shares (47%) to 0.2 million shares (100%) in MMC Diamond Finance Corporation.

MMC Diamond Finance Corporation reported consolidated net assets of ¥25 billion and consolidated total assets of ¥299.07 billion as at March 31, 2017. MMC Diamond Finance Corporation reported consolidated sales of ¥26.3 billion during the year ending March 31, 2017. The transaction is resolved by the Board of Directors of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited. The transaction is expected to close on April 2, 2018.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211) completed the acquisition of remaining 53% stake in MMC Diamond Finance Corporation from Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (TSE:8593) and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. on April 2, 2018.