Fujifilm to buy Hitachi's diagnostic imaging business

Buyout valued around $1.55bn aimed at taking on top three global players

20191217 Fujifilm and Hitachi

Fujifilm plans to buy Hitachi's medical imaging business in hopes of taking on larger global rivals including Siemens and GE.

EIKI HAYASHI, Nikkei staff writer

December 17, 2019 18:01 JST

TOKYO -- Fujifilm Holdings has decided to buy Hitachi's diagnostic imaging device business, Nikkei learned Tuesday.

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