Omron’s electronic components business begins a new chapter as Aratas Corporation following the acquisition by Carlyle
Aratas Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, today launched under a new management structure following completion of the planned share transfer. Led by President and CEO Masahiko Ezaki, Aratas was established on 1 July 2026 through the spin-off of Omron’s Device & Module Solutions (DMS) business. It now operates in a strategic partnership with Carlyle.
For European customers, Aratas brings assurance and innovation together. The established European team remains in place, preserving product expertise, customer support, regional capabilities and distributor relationships. With its dedicated focus on switching, connecting and sensing, Aratas can respond faster to changing customer requirements and align development and investment more closely with customer priorities.
Aratas’ portfolio of relays, switches, connectors and sensors supports the safe and reliable operation of mission-critical systems through power switching, control, connectivity and sensing functions. Its global growth strategy focuses on markets such as energy management, mobility, digital infrastructure and smart automation. In addition to its established businesses, Aratas will explore medium- to long-term opportunities in fields including healthcare, aviation and space, where emerging social needs may create new applications for its technologies.
In Europe, Aratas is implementing this strategy, focusing on key areas, such as high-power electrification, grid-scale energy storage and high-frequency domain testing including automated test equipment (ATE) for semiconductors. The company combines product expertise, regional support and supply assurance to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers, distributors and other customers move more quickly from system design through qualification to production.
“European manufacturers are balancing compressed development cycles with tighter regulation, growing sustainability demands and heightened supply-chain risk,” said José Luis González del Val, Chief Operating Officer at Aratas Europe. “Component performance is only part of the answer. Reliable supply, verifiable product data and practical support for certification and qualification matter just as much. The transition to Aratas carries this assurance forward while adding greater focus and agility. Together, these strengths are key to achieving our ambition of becoming the first-choice partner wherever component selection directly affects system performance, risk control and business outcomes.”
