Nippon Crucible Co., Ltd. (TSE:5355) agreed to acquire the remaining 30% stake in Nippon Morgan Crucible K.K. from Morganite Crucible Limited for ¥6 million on October 23, 2015. Nippon Crucible will acquire 120 shares of Nippon Morgan Crucible. After the transaction, Nippon Morgan Crucible will be made a wholly owned subsidiary and later will be dissolved through an absorption merger. Nippon Morgan Crucible reported net assets of ¥37 million, total assets of ¥142 million, sales of ¥212 million, operating loss of ¥11 million and net loss of ¥13 million for the year ended March 31, 2015. The merger is expected to close by December 1, 2015. Nippon Crucible Co., Ltd. (TSE:5355) cancelled the acquisition of remaining 30% stake in Nippon Morgan Crucible K.K. from Morganite Crucible Limited on October 23, 2016.