Nippon Seiki Transfers Poland Automotive Software Business to FPT Poland

Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. announced on September 2 that its consolidated subsidiary Nippon Seiki Europe B.V. will transfer its automotive embedded software development business in Gdańsk, Poland, to FPT Poland Sp. z o.o. The agreement was signed on September 1, with the business transfer scheduled for October 2. The transaction covers approximately 50 people, while the transfer price has not been disclosed. Nippon Seiki said the decision reflects the market environment surrounding its European business and forms part of efforts to focus its business portfolio.

The planned transfer is intended to optimize management resources and improve operational efficiency across Nippon Seiki’s European operations. The business being transferred is focused on automotive embedded software development, making the transaction relevant to the company’s broader approach to its European business structure. By transferring the activity to FPT Poland, Nippon Seiki expects to concentrate its available resources while maintaining continuity for the software development capabilities involved. The move also creates a framework for continued cooperation between the two companies following completion of the transaction.

FPT Poland Sp. z o.o. was established in Poland in July 2026 by FPT Group, a leading ICT company in Vietnam. Its activities include automotive software development, embedded software engineering, system design, verification and quality assurance, and engineering consulting. Nippon Seiki and FPT Group have already established cooperative relationships in software development across multiple regions. After the transfer, the companies plan to continue collaborating by leveraging technologies and human resources at their respective bases in Japan, Vietnam, and Europe.

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What automotive business is Nippon Seiki transferring to FPT Poland?
The transaction involves Nippon Seiki Europe B.V.’s automotive embedded software development business in Gdańsk, Poland, including approximately 50 people. The transfer agreement was entered into on September 1, with completion scheduled for October 2. The transfer price has not been disclosed. Nippon Seiki is pursuing the transaction to focus its European business portfolio, optimize management resources, and improve operational efficiency while maintaining a cooperative software development relationship with FPT Group across Japan, Vietnam, and Europe.