http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/ ... 2X20111108 Even if the company goes down I don't see their products disappearing completely. ; Nikon would probably grab their microscope/medical line and probably Panasonic would get the camera division.
Reuters is reporting that Fuji, Sony and Panasonic are considering buying Oly... http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/01/0 ... EstateNews It's near the bottom of the article. ; Personally I think Nikon is the best fit - Nikon also makes microscopes, like Olympus...they seem the closest fit for synergy.
