# Nikon to acquire Chuo Sangio and establish Nikon Healthcare Japan

Nikon Corporation will acquire 100% of Chuo Sangio Co., an importer and distributor of ophthalmic equipment, and merge it with Optos KK to establish Nikon Healthcare Japan on October 1, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-09
- Where: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: ophthalmic equipment, retinal diagnostic imaging equipment
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Nikon Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/32975.md) (acquirer)
- [Chuo Sangio](https://endata.com/companies/32976.md) (target)
- [Optos KK](https://endata.com/companies/32977.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nikon.com](https://www.nikon.com/company/news/2018/0709_nhj_01/), 2018-07-09: "Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce its decision to acquire issued stock in Chuo Sangio Co."

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