Toyota group to draw down stake in auto parts supplier Denso

Japanese automaker aims to free up funds for EV investments

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Toyota has been working to reduce cross-shareholdings, which investors say weaken capital efficiency. © Reuters

KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI and KYOHEI SUGA, Nikkei staff writers

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor and two affiliated companies plan to sell about 10%, or around 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion), of the total shares in auto parts supplier Denso as soon as this month, looking to reduce cross-shareholding and free up funds for electric vehicle investments.

Toyota Motor held about 24% of Denso's total shares as of the end of September, while Toyota Industries owned 9% and Aisin had 2%.

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