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Obayashi to Acquire Multiplex in Push for Global Construction Expansion

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Obayashi ( (JP:1802) ) has provided an update.

Obayashi Corporation has agreed to acquire all shares of BCI UK Holdings Limited, the parent of Multiplex Global Limited, making Multiplex and related holding entities its specified subsidiaries. Multiplex, a leading contractor in Australia with strong positions in the U.K. and a growing presence in Canada, will become a wholly owned subsidiary through a structure that includes a newly established Obayashi UK holding company.

The deal is designed to accelerate Obayashi’s full-scale entry into the Australian and U.K. building construction markets while reinforcing its Canadian footprint, leveraging Multiplex’s track record in high-rise, healthcare and data center projects. By combining Obayashi’s technology, customer networks and financial resources with Multiplex’s mature global platform, the group aims to bolster its international construction portfolio and enhance corporate value under its sustainable growth strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:1802) stock is a Hold
with a Yen4500.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Obayashi stock,
see the JP:1802 Stock Forecast page.

More about Obayashi

Obayashi Corporation is a major Japanese construction and engineering company, with its core business centered on domestic building and civil engineering projects and an expanding portfolio of overseas operations. The group focuses on North America and Southeast Asia while also growing civil engineering in Canada and real estate development in the United Kingdom, positioning overseas businesses to match or exceed domestic performance.

Average Trading Volume: 2,924,081

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen2286.6B

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