# Kaneka signs agreement to acquire Zeon Corporation's medical device business

Kaneka Corporation signed a business transfer agreement on November 12, 2025 to acquire Zeon Corporation's medical device businesses in gastrointestinal and cardiovascular fields from Zeon Medical Inc. and River Xemex Co., Ltd.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-11-12
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: gastrointestinal and cardiovascular medical devices
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Kaneka](https://endata.com/companies/5927.md) (acquirer)
- [Zeon Corp](https://endata.com/companies/15618.md) (partner)
- [Zeon Medical Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/88394.md) (target)
- [River Xemex Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/88395.md) (target)

## Sources

- [kaneka.co.jp](https://www.kaneka.co.jp/en/topics/news/2025/ennr2511121.html), 2025-11-12: "Kaneka Corporation has reached an agreement with Zeon Corporation regarding the transfer of its medical device businesses in the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular fields operated by its group companies, Zeon Medical Inc. and River Xemex Co., Ltd. to Kaneka Group."

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