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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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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, ,
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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