TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japanese camera lens maker Tamron (7740.T), opens new tab said on Thursday it has received ​an acquisition proposal from Sony Group (6758.T), opens new tab and that it has ‌established a committee to review its options.

The optical components manufacturer said in a statement that Sony made a non-binding proposal for a series of transactions ​to turn it into a wholly owned subsidiary. Tamron did not ​disclose the financial details of the proposal.

Tamron shares were untraded ⁠with a glut of buy orders on the Tokyo stock exchange and ​looked set to close limit-up. The company had a market capitalisation ​of $1.18 billion as at Wednesday's close. Sony's shares were down 0.3%.

A Sony spokesperson said the entertainment and technology conglomerate believes the proposal will enhance Tamron's corporate value ​and the interests of its stakeholders, and contribute to the development ​of Sony's imaging business.

Sony is a leading manufacturer of cameras and image sensors, ‌while ⁠Tamron is a supplier of lenses for cameras made by Sony and rivals Nikon (7731.T), opens new tab and Canon (7751.T), opens new tab.

Sony owns 14.7% of Tamron, LSEG data showed. Singapore-based Effissimo Capital is the largest shareholder with 17.4%.

Tamron, which was founded in 1950, ​reported operating profit ​fell 13% ⁠to 16.7 billion yen ($102.15 million) in the year ended December 2025.

Shares in Sony have been under pressure ​in recent months as investors worry about supply chain ​disruption and ⁠the impact of artificial intelligence on its entertainment business.

Sony is expected to be a major beneficiary of the launch of the highly anticipated video game "Grand ⁠Theft Auto ​VI", which is set for November, but ​is grappling with the high price of memory chips.

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