KKR buys 10% stake in China home appliance maker for $552m
KKR has acquired a 10% stake in Qingdao Haier (QH), a Chinese home appliance maker, for RMB3.38 billion ($552 million) - its biggest investment in China to date.
According to a filing, QH is selling 299.5 million shares at RMB11.29 each to KKR in a private placement, a 15% discount on the September 12 closing price, the last day before QH suspended trading prior...
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