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Sony In The Final Talks To Invest $646 Mln In Olympus Corp: NHK

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9/14/2012 11:22 PM ET

Olympus Corp. (OCPNY.PK) is in final talks for about $640 million tie-up with Sony Corp. (SNE: Quote,SON.L) to form a broad alliance, the NHK reported. The two firms plan to establish a joint venture to develop next-generation medical equipment, the report specified. The companies reportedly aim to reach an agreement by the end of this month.

Olympus has been reportedly looking for a business partner to solve its financial difficulties. Olympus is hoping to leave its troubled past behind as quickly as possible, while Sony wants to make the medical field a new business pillar, the report added.

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