Japan's NSSK buys Sakura pharmacy chain
Japanese middle-market private equity firm NSSK has acquired 100% of Kraft, a local pharmacy chain that operates under the Sakura brand, for an undisclosed sum.
Kraft is best known for its Sakura pharmacies, which number 900 nationwide, mainly in densely populated areas such as metropolitan Tokyo and the Kansai and Tokai regions. It also offers medical and nursing...
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