KKR nears deal to buy Japanese medical gear maker Topcon, sources say

27 March 2025, 9:42 am

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Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Shares of Topcon surged as much as 8.55% after a Reuters report that private equity firm KKR is nearing a deal to acquire the Japanese medical gear maker, marking the latest sign of increased leveraged buyout activity in Japan.