Carlyle agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Rigaku, a manufacturer of X-ray products, for $970m. “Under the leadership of Mr. Shimura, Rigaku has grown into a leading global player with superior technology, a solid and diversified customer base, and highly competitive R&D and manufacturing capabilities. It is an honor that he has chosen Carlyle as the partner to take Rigaku into its next phase by building a robust global organization under a new management team. We greatly look forward to working with Mr. Shimura throughout this transition, and are committed to supporting the future growth of Rigaku, building upon the success of his life’s work,” Takaomi Tomioka, Carlyle Japan Deputy Head.