BDO supports HORIBA’s acquisition of Australian Scientific
BDO is proud to have supported HORIBA, Ltd. (HORIBA) on its acquisition of Australian Scientific Pty Ltd (Australian Scientific), establishing its first Australian subsidiary.
HORIBA is a Japanese manufacturer of precision instruments used for measurement and analysis, supporting automotive, environmental, medical and scientific applications.
Established in 1981, Australian Scientific has served as a long standing distributor of HORIBA’s analytical and water quality measurement instruments, bringing more than 40 years of local experience and a strong national distributor network.
The acquisition marks a pivotal step for HORIBA, shifting from a distributor led model to a direct presence in Australia, strengthening its capability to deliver water quality and monitoring solutions locally.
“As a Japanese company, we appreciated BDO’s clear and careful explanations of Australian accounting and tax requirements. Their practical support throughout the transaction gave us great confidence.”
HIROYUKI MIYAJI
Corporate Planning Office Department Manager, HORIBA
The BDO team led by Deal Advisory Partner, Daniel Coote, National Leader for BDO in Australia’s Japan Practice, Masao Kamiyama, and Corporate and International Tax Partner Zubin Sadri, were engaged by HORIBA to provide financial and tax due diligence on the transaction.