Topcon Healthcare Inc. (THI) shared that parent company Topcon Corporation has officially announced its decision to go private through a management buyout (MBO) led by President and CEO Takashi Eto, with additional funding support from KKR and JIC Capital.

According to THI, the MBO will strengthen Topcon’s ability to invest in long-term growth initiatives—particularly its Healthcare from the Eye initiative. The company also noted that this transition opens new opportunities for it to expand and accelerate while maintaining stability across our leadership, customer relationships, and day-to-day operations.