Mitsui agrees to fund Penske deal as Mitsui & Co stock draws attention

On October 15, 2026, Mitsui & Co. agreed with Penske Corporation to acquire all free-float shares of Penske Automotive Group in a going-private merger. Mitsui committed up to USD 1.6 billion in equity financing, while its expected ownership interest would rise from approximately 20.3 percent to approximately 36 percent if the transaction closes. Mitsui & Co stock is also shown separately below.

Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.

Weekend trading

At Lang & Schwarz, Mitsui & Co stock stood at EUR 27.97 at 5:15 p.m. CEST on October 25, 2026. The bid was EUR 27.74 and the ask was EUR 28.19. The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 7:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mitsui & Co stock.

The week in figures

The available weekend-trading indication was EUR 27.97 at 5:15 p.m. CEST on October 25, 2026. A dated Xetra closing value for the comparison period was not established.

Chronology of the week

On October 15, 2026, Mitsui announced its decision to acquire the free-float shares of Penske Automotive Group together with Penske Corporation. The company said the transaction implies aggregate equity value of approximately USD 13.9 billion and that completion is subject to shareholder, regulatory and other closing conditions. These details are set out in Mitsui’s release.

Dates of the coming week

The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 26, 2026. The Penske transaction is currently expected to be completed in the last quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, subject to the stated conditions.