Topcon accelerates growth strategy through MBO, with participation from KKR and JIC Capital.

Tokyo, March 28, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) - Topcon Corporation (Stock Code: 7732, hereinafter referred to as "Topcon" or "the Company") announced today that it has decided to implement a management buyout (hereinafter referred to as "this MBO") led by its President and CEO, Takashi Eto. As part of this process, JIC Capital Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "JICC"), a fund management company established as a 100% subsidiary of KKR, one of the world's leading investment firms, and the Japan Innovation Network (hereinafter referred to as "JIC"), will participate in the capital.
As part of this MBO, KKR plans to acquire Topcon's common stock and stock acquisition rights through a public tender offer (hereinafter referred to as "this public tender offer") conducted by TK Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "the Public Offeror"), which is under the investment fund managed by KKR. Topcon's board of directors has resolved to express its support for and recommend participation in this public tender offer.
The public tender offer price in this public tender offer has been agreed upon through ongoing discussions and negotiations between KKR and Topcon, set at 3,300 yen per share of common stock.

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