Showa Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1938

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 14,780

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 4

Showa General Information

Description

Showa Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of automotive and motorcycle parts. The company produces shock absorbers, steering systems, differential gears, propeller shafts, gas springs, continuously variable transmission pumps for automobiles, and drivetrain systems and forks for motorcycles. Motorcycle and hydraulic components is Showa's largest segment in terms of operating profit.

Contact Information

Website
www.showa1.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1-14-1, Fujiwara-cho
  • Gyoda
  • Saitama, 361-8506
  • Japan
Primary Industry
Road
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1-14-1, Fujiwara-cho
  • Gyoda
  • Saitama, 361-8506
  • Japan

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Showa Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Showa Patents

  • 1,855

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 693

    Granted

  • 113

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Showa Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2024024723-A Construction method of pit for vehicle Pending 10-Aug-2022
JP-6815572-B1 Control device for electric power steering device and electric power steering device Active 24-Aug-2020
JP-6817483-B1 Road surface load estimation device, vehicle control device and road surface load estimation method Active 29-Jun-2020
JP-6752402-B1 Valve device and vehicle height adjustment device equipped with this valve device Active 26-Jun-2020
JP-6789454-B1 Control device, vehicle height adjustment device, saddle-mounted vehicle Active 25-Jun-2020
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Showa Signals

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Showa Investments (4)

Showa’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Showa Auto-Parts Vietnam Co.. The deal was made on 18-Mar-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Showa Auto-Parts Vietnam Co. 18-Mar-2014 Secondary Transaction - Private Other Consumer Durables
Nissin Showa UK 31-Mar-2013 Secondary Transaction - Private Automotive
Showa Auto-Parts Vietnam Co. 31-Jul-2012 Secondary Transaction - Private Other Consumer Durables
Showa Auto-Parts Vietnam Co. 01-Jan-1996 Joint Venture Other Consumer Durables
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Showa FAQs

  • When was Showa founded?

    Showa was founded in 1938.

  • Where is Showa headquartered?

    Showa is headquartered in Saitama, Japan.

  • What is the size of Showa?

    Showa has 14,780 total employees.

  • What industry is Showa in?

    Showa’s primary industry is Road.

  • Is Showa a private or public company?

    Showa is a Private company.

  • What is Showa’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Showa is .

  • When was Showa acquired?

    Showa was acquired on 30-Oct-2019.

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