Carlyle Japan Partners IV, L.P., managed by The Carlyle Group Inc. (NasdaqGS:CG) and Hikaru Shimura, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rigaku Corporation agreed to acquire Rigaku Corporation on January 6, 2021. Post completion of the transaction, Carlyle will hold 80% stake and Hikaru will hold 20% stake in Rigaku. Rigaku reported a revenue of ¥ 44.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. Hikaru Shimura will continue to be part of Rigaku’s management team. Carlyle Japan Partners IV, L.P., managed by The Carlyle Group Inc. completed the acquisition of a 80% stake in Rigaku Corporation in January 2021. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the fiscal year in March 31, 2021.