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KKR invests $81.2m in Indonesia's Japfa
KKR has made its first PE investment in Indonesia by acquiring a 10.4% stake in agri-food company Japfa Comfeed for $81.2 million.
Worlds apart: Virtual and augmented reality
Virtual reality is closer to mainstream acceptance than ever before, while augmented reality presents considerable potential – but financial returns will not come quickly and investors must show patience
Fosun Pharma makes offer for India's KKR-backed Gland
Hong Kong-listed drug maker Fosun Pharmaceutical has made a non-binding proposal to acquire Gland Pharma, an Indian pharmaceutical developer backed by KKR.
India NBFCs: Lending a hand
Momentum is building among India’s non-banking finance companies, and PE, government and regulators see promise in the power to reach untapped markets. Success will require the support of all three parties
Japan's JBIC to invest in KKR Americas fund
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has made an LP commitment to KKR’s latest North American fund. The size of the investment was not disclosed.
Navis exits India's Classic Stripes through promoter buyback
Navis Capital Partners has exited its controlling stake in India's Classic Stripes in a buyback led by the family of founder Kishore Musale, with the backing of KKR. The deal is said to be worth INR3.6 billion ($54 million).
Deal focus: Ticket Monster targets seamless service
Korea's NHN Entertainment seeks payment synergies with PE-backed e-commerce marketplace Ticket Monster
KKR, Anchor-backed Ticket Monster gets NHN investment
Ticket Monster, a South Korea-based e-commerce marketplace controlled by KKR and Anchor Equity Partners, has received a KRW47.5 billion ($40 million) investment from online gaming provider NHN Entertainment (NHNE) in what is expected to be the first tranche...
Ex-Capstone executive joins PE-backed CompareAsiaGroup
CompareAsiaGroup, an online financial comparison platform that last year received a $40 million round led by Goldman Sachs, has appointed former KKR executive Sam Allen as its CEO.
EIG hires KKR's Rex Chung as co-head of Asia
EIG Global Energy Partners has hired Rex Chung, formerly of KKR, as managing director and co-head of Asia. He will be based in Hong Kong.
KKR closes $3.3b global special situations fund
KKR has reached a final close of $3.3 billion for its second global KKR Special Situations Fund (KSSF), which will target investments in distressed or event-driven situations.
KKR to sell majority stake in SMCP to China’s Shandong Ruyi
Chinese textiles producer Shandong Ruyi Technology Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in SMCP Group, a French apparel retailer backed by KKR.
KKR to exit Alliance Tire to Japan's Yokohama
Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama Rubber has agreed to acquire India's KKR-backed Alliance Tire Group for $1.2 billion.
KKR, Alibaba invest in China fresh-food online retailer Yiguo
KKR and existing strategic investor Alibaba Group have invested in a Series C round of funding for Yiguo, a Chinese online fresh-food e-commerce platform.
KKR wins approval to back India bad debt manager
India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has approved KKR's request to buy a stake in distressed asset manager International Asset Reconstruction Company (IARC).
GPs focus on operational value-add in slowing China - AVCJ Forum
China's economic slowdown can create better investment opportunities for long-term private equity investors who are value-oriented and operationally focused, as entrepreneurs are becoming more receptive to the asset class.
KKR appoints Scott Bookmyer as Australia head
Scott Bookmyer, COO of KKR’s Asian operation, has been given the additional role of head of Australia. He will relocate from Hong Kong to Sydney and start work in July.
KKR invests in India's Max Financial Services
KKR has bought a 10% stake in Max Financial Services, a spin-off of India's Max Group that controls life insurance player Max Life.
China’s 58 Daojia merges with VC-backed beauty app
58 Daojia, a PE-backed Chinese online-to-offline (O2O) local services platform, has merged with Dudumeijia.com, a manicure-booking app that counts Sequoia Capital and Source Code Capital among its investors.
KKR to support European solar player's Japan expansion plans
KKR has acquired a majority stake in Gestamp Solar, a Spain-based developer and operator of solar plants that is looking to expand its business in Japan. The deal values the business at approximately $1 billion.
Q&A: KKR's David Liu and Ming Lu
David Liu and Ming Lu, who head up KKR’s private equity operations in Asia, discuss dislocation in China and its neighboring markets, engineering cross-border deal flow, and how GPs can differentiate themselves
KKR exits Vietnam's Masan Consumer with over 2x return
KKR has fully exited Vietnam’s Masan Consumer Corp. (MCC), generating a more than 2x return on a $359 million investment made across two tranches in 2011 and 2013.
KKR forms China distressed investment partnership
KKR has formed a partnership with China Orient Asset Management and China Orient Summit Capital (COS Capital) to make credit and distressed opportunities in the country, with real estate likely to be a key area of focus.
KKR exits stake in India's Dalmia Cement, invests in parent company
KKR has agreed to sell its stake in India's Dalmia Cement Bharat (DCBL) for INR6 billion ($89 million) to the parent company Dalmia Bharat (DBL), and to invest INR6.2 billion in DBL itself.