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KKR appoints new Asia public affairs head
KKR has appointed David Katz, formerly deputy global head and Asia Pacific head of government relations at PayPal, as a director and head of public affairs for the region.
KKR media platform leads $65m round for Southeast Asia's aCommerce
Emerald Media, an Asian investment platform created by KKR, has led a $65 million Series B funding round for Thailand-based online retailing services company aCommerce.
KKR nets $195m through partial exit from China's CICC
KKR has made a partial exit from China International Capital Corporation (CICC) – the Chinese investment bank in which it acquired a minority stake in 2010 – generating proceeds of HK$1.52 billion ($194.5 million).
Asia buyouts: The big get bigger
Asia’s pan-regional buyout players are raising ever larger funds and pursuing ever larger deals. Is there now more capital in this segment of the market than places to – sensibly – put it?
India's KKR-backed Avendus buys domestic peer Zodius
Avendus Capital, an Indian financial services firm owned by KKR, has bought technology-focused venture capital firm Zodius Capital.
KKR, Gaja lead $151m round for India's Avendus
KKR and Gaja Capital have led a INR9.8 billion ($151 million) investment in Avendus Capital, an Indian financial services firm owned by KKR.
Global buyout firms: Change at the top
Succession planning initiatives at the leading global buyout firms reflect the increasing diversification of these platforms - and that the personality-types so instrumental in their creation probably won't be seen again
Asian LPs and infrastructure: Rousing the giants
Infrastructure is shedding its reputation for being a sleepy sector as Asian investors join a global surge of interest in the asset class. Strategic angling for the best deals will now require a more nimble approach
KKR invests $74m in Indonesian bread producer
KKR has paid around $74 million for a 12.64% stake in Nippon Indosari Corpindo, an Indonesian bakery business backed by local conglomerate Salim Group and best known for the Sari Roti brand.
Ex-Pamplona partner joins KKR in Australia
KKR has appointed David Lang (pictured), previously a partner and founding member at Pamplona Capital Management, as a partner-level executive in its Sydney office. He will start work in early 2018.
KKR sweetens tender offer for Japan's Hitachi Kokusai
KKR has improved its tender offer for Japanese high-tech manufacturer Hitachi Kokusai Electric after the process, which was announced in April, stalled due to share price volatility.
Japan carve-outs: Slow burn story
Toshiba Memory Corporation is set to become Asia'a largest-ever PE buyout, if the deal goes through in its current form. But this doesn't necessarily mean the path to corporate divestments in Japan will become smoother
KKR invests in Chinese fintech platform
KKR has committed an undisclosed amount of Series C funding to Chinese financial technology platform Shenzhen Suishou Technology.
Fosun revises bid for KKR-backed Gland Pharma
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical has altered the terms of its acquisition of a majority stake in India-based Gland Pharma – a deal that will facilitate an exit for KKR – as part of a long-running battle to win regulatory approval.
Indian PE-backed insurer SBI Life files for IPO
SBI Life, the life insurance subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI) whose backers include KKR and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, has filed for an IPO.
KKR to take majority stake in Laser Clinics Australia
KKR has acquired a majority stake in cosmetic treatments business Laser Clinics Australia (LCA) at a valuation of A$650 million ($515 million). The deal facilitates a partial exit for The Growth Fund.
Affinity, KKR end takeover talks for Australia's Vocus
KKR and Affinity Equity Partners have withdrawn their bids to acquire Australian broadband internet provider Vocus Group.
KKR-owned Avendus buys India asset manager
Avendus Capital, an Indian financial services firm owned by KKR, has agreed to acquire Ocean Dial Asset Management, the UK-based investment manager of India Capital Growth Fund (ICGF).
Australia's Pepper accepts KKR credit unit's buyout offer
Australian mortgage lender and distressed debt servicer Pepper Group has accepted a buyout bid from KKR Credit Advisors (KCA).
China dairy: Gone sour?
China’s dairy industry has experienced a dramatic fall from grace, driven by overhype at home and lower prices overseas. Investors that got in at the top of the market are considering their options
Deal focus: KKR hits the gas on Korea auto carve-out
KKR has backed two divisions of Korea's LS Group - worth a combined $940 million - giving it exposure to an established auto parts business and a division that could prosper on the back of the electric car boom
KKR backs auto parts spin-out from Korea's LS Group
KKR has agreed to back automotive parts maker LS Automotive (LSA), a spin-out from Korean conglomerate LS Group, and to acquire the copper foil and flexible copper clad laminate business of LS Group affiliate LS Mtron.
Asian club deals: Big ambitions
A resurgence in club deal activity has proven symptomatic of the evolution of Asia's private equity buyout market. But while the structure and the nature of deals has changed, the underlying rationale remains fixed
Creditors to assume control of KKR-owned Bis Industries
Australian mining services provider Bis Industries has reached a debt-to-equity restructuring agreement with creditors that will see current owner KKR relinquish its majority position.