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{{nihongo|'''Sekisui House'''|積水ハウス|Sekisui Hausu}} is one of Japan's largest homebuilders. It was founded on August 1, 1960 and is headquartered in [[Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/sekisui-house-ltd|title=Sekisui House, Ltd.|work=[[Hoover's]] Profile|publisher=via [[Answers.com]]|access-date=2009-10-22}}</ref> In 2009, Sekisui House expanded into Australia and Russia before expanding into China and the United States the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/nsw/About-us/Our-History|title=Sekisui House Australia - Our History|access-date=2014-07-13}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Sekisui House'''|積水ハウス|Sekisui Hausu}} is one of Japan's largest homebuilders. It was founded on August 1, 1960 and is headquartered in [[Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/sekisui-house-ltd|title=Sekisui House, Ltd.|work=[[Hoover's]] Profile|publisher=via [[Answers.com]]|access-date=2009-10-22}}</ref> In 2009, Sekisui House expanded into Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/nsw/About-us/Our-History|title=Sekisui House Australia - Our History|access-date=2014-07-13}}</ref>


The company has origins in and is affiliated with [[:ja:積水化学工業]] (Sekisui Chemical), which once was a major chemical firm, but has since diversified due to Asian competition; they supply medical diagnostic lab equipment and manufacture [[pharmaceutical]]s worldwide. The Chemical firm has over 100 subsidiaries and affiliates.
The company has origins in and is affiliated with [[Sekisui Chemical]], which once was a major chemical firm, but has since diversified due to Asian competition; they supply medical diagnostic lab equipment and manufacture [[pharmaceutical]]s worldwide. The chemical firm has over 100 subsidiaries and affiliates.

== Acquisition ==

In January 2024, Sekisui House announced a deal to acquire U.S. homebuilder [[MDC Holdings|M.D.C. Holdings]] for $4.95 billion in cash.<ref>{{cite web |title=Japan's Sekisui House to buy US homebuilder MDC for $4.95 bln |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/japans-sekisui-house-buy-us-homebuilder-mdc-holdings-495-bln-2024-01-18/ |website=Reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |access-date=1 February 2024 |date=18 January 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*http://www.hoovers.com/company/Sekisui_House_Ltd/htyyif-1.html
*http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/archives/3760
*http://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/32936/Sekisui-House,-Ltd
*https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSBNG49705320090716
*http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=18691
*http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Sekisui_House_Ltd-1015086


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Latest revision as of 10:07, 3 June 2024

This article is about the Japanese real estate company. For its sister company, see Sekisui Chemical.
Sekisui House, Ltd.
Native name
積水ハウス株式会社
Sekisui Hausu kabushiki gaisha
Company typePublic KK
TYO: 1928
IndustryReal estate
FoundedAugust 1, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-08-01)
HeadquartersUmeda Sky Building,
Osaka
,
Japan
Key people
Isami Wada (former CEO)
Websitewww.sekisuihouse.co.jp/english

Sekisui House (積水ハウス, Sekisui Hausu) is one of Japan's largest homebuilders. It was founded on August 1, 1960 and is headquartered in Osaka.[1] In 2009, Sekisui House expanded into Australia.[2]

The company has origins in and is affiliated with Sekisui Chemical, which once was a major chemical firm, but has since diversified due to Asian competition; they supply medical diagnostic lab equipment and manufacture pharmaceuticals worldwide. The chemical firm has over 100 subsidiaries and affiliates.

Acquisition

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In January 2024, Sekisui House announced a deal to acquire U.S. homebuilder M.D.C. Holdings for $4.95 billion in cash.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sekisui House, Ltd". Hoover's Profile. via Answers.com. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  2. ^ "Sekisui House Australia - Our History". Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  3. ^ "Japan's Sekisui House to buy US homebuilder MDC for $4.95 bln". Reuters.com. Reuters. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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