KKR, Anchor buy controlling stake Korea's Ticket Monster
A consortium led by KKR and Anchor Equity Partners has agreed to buy a controlling stake in South Korean mobile e-commerce company Ticket Monster from US-listed Groupon for $360 million.
A number of co-investors are also participating in the deal, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Temasek Holdings-owned Pavilion Capital. The consortium will own a 46% stake in Ticket Monster...
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