Buffett-backed Sumitomo tries to shed deal-shy image with latest acquisition

Japanese trading house to buy IT group SCSK as it doubles down on strengths

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Sumitomo Corp.'s deal for SCSK is the Japanese trading house's biggest acquisition to date. © Reuters

KENTO HIRASHIMA

TOKYO -- Sumitomo Corp.'s move to buy all of Japanese IT services company SCSK for 882 billion yen ($5.72 billion) represents a change in stance for a trading house that had been seen as reluctant to make big investments.

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