$638 Billion Private Equity Firm KKR & Japan Investment Corporation Subsidiary (JIC Capital) Invest in $2.3 Billion Management Buyout of Japan Optical Equipment Manufacturer Topcon Led by Topcon President & CEO Takashi Eto, Offer Price Represents +99.5% Premium Over Simple Average Closing Price in Last 12 Months (9/12/24) & +105.2% Premium in Last 6 Months (9/12/24), KKR Invests Mainly from KKR Asian Fund IV, Tender Offer to Commence End of 2025 July, Founded in 1932 by Seiko Holdings (Survey Instruments of K. Hattori & Co) & Acquisition of Lens Manufacturing Facilities from Katsuma Kogaku Kikai Co

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$638 Billion Private Equity Firm KKR & Japan Investment Corporation Subsidiary (JIC Capital) Invest in $2.3 Billion Management Buyout of Japan Optical Equipment Manufacturer Topcon Led by Topcon President & CEO Takashi Eto, Offer Price Represents +99.5% Premium Over Simple Average Closing Price in Last 12 Months (9/12/24) & +105.2% Premium in Last 6 Months (9/12/24), KKR Invests Mainly from KKR Asian Fund IV, Tender Offer to Commence End of 2025 July, Founded in 1932 by Seiko Holdings (Survey Instruments of K. Hattori & Co) & Acquisition of Lens Manufacturing Facilities from Katsuma Kogaku Kikai Co

30th March 2025 | Hong Kong

Leading private equity firm KKR ($638 billion AUM) & Japan Investment Corporation subsidiary (JIC Capital) will be investing via tender offer in $2.3 billion management buyout of Japan optical equipment manufacturer Topcon led by Topcon President & CEO Takashi Eto, with the offer price representing a +99.5% premium over the simple average closing price in last 12 months (9/12/24) & +105.2% premium in last 6 months (9/12/24).  KKR will invest mainly from KKR Asian Fund IV.  The tender offer will commence at end of 2025 July.  Topcon was founded in 1932 by Seiko Holdings (Survey instruments of K. Hattori & Co) and the acquisition of lens manufacturing facilities from Katsuma Kogaku Kikai Co. Topcon Corporation – Topcon Corporation is a global leader in the manufacturing of technology designed to address the essential challenges society faces in healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. Topcon specializes in developing optical, sensing and control solutions powered by leading digital transformation technologies for these industries. 

“ $638 Billion Private Equity Firm KKR & Japan Investment Corporation Subsidiary (JIC Capital) Invest in $2.3 Billion Management Buyout of Japan Optical Equipment Manufacturer Topcon Led by Topcon President & CEO Takashi Eto, Offer Price Represents +99.5% Premium Over Simple Average Closing Price in Last 12 Months (9/12/24) & +105.2% Premium in Last 6 Months (9/12/24), KKR Invests Mainly from KKR Asian Fund IV, Tender Offer to Commence End of 2025 July, Founded in 1932 by Seiko Holdings (Survey Instruments of K. Hattori & Co) & Acquisition of Lens Manufacturing Facilities from Katsuma Kogaku Kikai Co “

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Topcon Corporation – Topcon Corporation is a global leader in the manufacturing of technology designed to address the essential challenges society faces in healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. Topcon specializes in developing optical, sensing and control solutions powered by leading digital transformation technologies for these industries. 

KKR – KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. 

JIC Capital – JIC Capital aims to supply risk capital to achieve policy objectives of creating new businesses and industries to realize Society 5.0, promoting business portfolio transformation for enhancing the international competitiveness, and establishing next-generation social infrastructure to promote Digital Transformation (“DX”). 

$638 Billion Private Equity Firm KKR & Japan Investment Corporation Subsidiary (JIC Capital) Invest in $2.3 Billion Management Buyout of Japan Optical Equipment Manufacturer Topcon Led by Topcon President & CEO Takashi Eto, Offer Price Represents +99.5% Premium Over Simple Average Closing Price in Last 12 Months (9/12/24) & +105.2% Premium in Last 6 Months (9/12/24), KKR Invests Mainly from KKR Asian Fund IV, Tender Offer to Commence End of 2025 July, Founded in 1932 by Seiko Holdings (Survey Instruments of K. Hattori & Co) & Acquisition of Lens Manufacturing Facilities from Katsuma Kogaku Kikai Co

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