
Baker McKenzie advised JTEKT Corporation (“JTEKT”) in connection with the transfer of its European automotive busines — including its seven consolidated subsidiaries engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive components — to an entity exclusively advised by Dubag Investment Advisory GmbH, an investment firm based in Germany. The signing of the sale and purchase agreement took place on 26 May 2026, with completion subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Headquartered in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, JTEKT is a global company offering world-class products and proprietary technologies in the fields of steering systems, drivetrain components, bearings, machine tools and mechatronics. This transaction carried out as part of JTEKT’s ongoing global restructuring efforts and the optimization of its European business portfolio.