February 21, 2025 /SemiMedia/ — Murata Manufacturing Co. is considering mergers and acquisitions exceeding ¥100 billion ($6.65 billion) to accelerate growth, CEO Norio Nakajima said on Feb. 19. The company is focusing on inductors and sensors, with overseas acquisitions also under consideration. Nakajima emphasized that Murata aims for significant expansion over the next three years.

Under its three-year business plan through March 2028, Murata has allocated ¥220 billion for acquisitions and strategic investments. However, it has yet to meet its investment targets for the current fiscal period.

Murata also plans to invest ¥680 billion over the next three years to expand production capacity in Japan and Thailand. Additionally, it is exploring shifting part of its manufacturing to India to optimize its global supply chain.

Murata’s components are widely used in consumer electronics, from Apple and Samsung smartphones to NVIDIA servers and Sony gaming consoles. Currently, about 60% of its multilayer ceramic capacitors are produced in Japan, but Nakajima indicated that this figure may drop to 50% in the coming years.