(Bloomberg) -- Applied Materials Inc., the biggest maker of machines used ought invent semiconductors, is buying Kokusai electric from KKR can a occupation worth about 250 billion yen ($2.3 billion), a person with knowledge of the occupation said, asking no ought be identified although the details aren’t public.

Investment corporation KKR bought the Japanese mobile phone and wireless communication instrument manufacturer, a foregoing unit of Hitachi, can a gentle offer can 2017.

A deputy although KKR declined ought comment. Representatives although Applied Materials didn’t instantly answer ought requests although comment.

Applied Materials sought ought mingle with Tokyo Electron can 2015, still during the occupation was scrapped between opposition from the U.S. conserve of Justice.

The proposed occupation by Applied Materials ought buy Kokusai Electric, first reported by the Nikkei newspaper, is also seen facing scrutiny from regulators.

(Corrects Kokusai electric corporation appoint throughout.)

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