Nikon moves into ophthalmology with purchase of Optos for $400 million

The board of directors of Nikon and Optos have agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer of £259.3 million ($400 million) for the acquisition of Optos, according to an announcement from Nikon.The proposed acquisition of Optos is an important step in Nikon’s initiative to enter the medical sector to leverage its optical technologies into the medical industry, the announcement said.

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