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EQT to sell Pioneer Corporation, a leading Japanese provider of in-car sound and multimedia products and solutions, to CarUX for USD 1.1 billion
EQT is pleased to announce that BPEA Private Equity Fund VI and BPEA Private Equity Fund VII ("EQT") have agreed to sell Pioneer Corporation ("Pioneer" or the "Company") for USD 1.1 billion[1] to CarUX, a leading innovator in smart cockpit solutions and a subsidiary of top panel supplier based in Taiwan, Innolux Corporation (3481.TW). The transaction marks a significant milestone in Pioneer's growth journey, following its transformation since EQT's initial investment in 2019.
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