Toyota(TM) CNBC·2025-06-04 02:45Group 1 - Toyota Industries Corp. shares fell by as much as 13% following Toyota Group's announcement of a 4.7 trillion yen (26 billion at 16,300 yen per share, significantly lower than the previous closing price of 18,400 yen [1] - The deal involves the creation of a new holding company, with Toyota Fudosan investing approximately 180 billion yen, Akio Toyoda investing 1 billion yen, and Toyota Motor investing around 700 billion yen in non-voting preferred shares, alongside loans from major banks [2] - This transaction reflects a broader trend in Japan where companies are under pressure to reduce long-standing cross-shareholding arrangements, as urged by the Financial Services Agency [3] Group 2 - Akio Toyoda's investment is seen as symbolic, aimed at enhancing unity within the Toyota group, although it does not provide him full control over Toyota Industries [4] - In April, Toyota indicated it was considering a potential $42 billion buyout of Toyota Industries, exploring various investment options, including partial investment [5] - A special committee engaged in negotiations to secure a better deal, but the final offer of 16,300 yen was below the midpoint of the valuation range provided by independent financial advisers, and requests for an improved offer were declined [6] Group 3 - Toyota Industries, the founding company of Toyota Motor, manufactures a diverse range of products, including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies [7]