Topcon Healthcare, Inc. (THI) is pleased to share that parent company Topcon Corporation, Tokyo, Japan 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. Read the full press release here.

Topcon Healthcare, Inc., as a major affiliate of Topcon, fully supports this strategic move. The MBO will strengthen Topcon’s ability to invest in long-term growth initiatives—particularly our Healthcare from the Eye™ initiative, which is reshaping the future of healthcare through innovative, eye-based diagnostics and solutions.

This transition opens new opportunities for THI to expand and accelerate, while maintaining stability across our leadership, customer relationships, and day-to-day operations. Our direct sales organization will continue to grow and deepen partnerships across the eyecare ecosystem.