Roland files for re-listing in Japan's largest IPO this year

Musical instrument maker will return to market after 2014 MBO

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Roland, known by pros for its rock 'n' roll equipment and other electronic gear, was de-listed in 2014. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Musical instrument maker Roland has filed for an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Nikkei has learned, a move that is expected to make it the nation's biggest IPO this year.

The Hamamatsu-based company is seeking to go public six years after a management buyout. The company is seen as worth more than 80 billion yen ($760 million).

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