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Cloudera to Go Private in $5.3 Billion Deal
M&A

Cloudera to Go Private in $5.3 Billion Deal

The company is betting that private equity investment will boost its turnaround efforts in the competitive data management software space.
By Matthew Heller | June 2, 2021
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Walmart Offloads 85% Stake in Seiyu to KKR, Rakuten
M&A

Walmart Offloads 85% Stake in Seiyu to KKR, Rakuten

KKR will acquire 65% of the Japanese retailer and Rakuten will take a 20% share through a newly-created subsidiary.
By Lauren Muskett | November 16, 2020
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KKR Sells Epicor Software to CD&R for $4.7B
Technology

KKR Sells Epicor Software to CD&R for $4.7B

CD&R has “significant experience investing in the industrial sector, from which most of Epicor’s customer base hails."
By Matthew Heller | August 31, 2020
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KKR to Buy Dutch Vacation Company Roompot
M&A

KKR to Buy Dutch Vacation Company Roompot

The target’s revenue has fallen during COVID-19 but the company has recently seen a jump in domestic demand.
By Lauren Muskett | June 18, 2020
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KKR Makes $750 Million Beauty Bet on Coty
M&A

KKR Makes $750 Million Beauty Bet on Coty

The investment is the first step toward a broader deal under which KKR would acquire 60% of Coty's professional beauty and hair care business.
By Matthew Heller | May 12, 2020
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KKR Earnings Fall 18% in Q4 But Beat Estimates
Financial Performance

KKR Earnings Fall 18% in Q4 But Beat Estimates

The firm's assets under management rose 12% in 2019, reflecting growing demand worldwide for private investments.
By Matthew Heller | February 3, 2020
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KKR is Acquiring the Publisher of Business Insider and Bild for $7.7B
M&A

KKR is Acquiring the Publisher of Business Insider and Bild for $7.7B

Bid is up 40% from late May when talks between the companies were first reported.
By Lauren Muskett | June 13, 2019
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KKR Buys Majority Stake in OneStream Software
M&A

KKR Buys Majority Stake in OneStream Software

The company said the deal brings its valuation to $1 billion.
By Lauren Muskett | February 7, 2019
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KKR, Bain Set Up Severance Fund For Toys ‘R’ Us Workers
Human Resources

KKR, Bain Set Up Severance Fund For Toys ‘R’ Us Workers

Two hedge funds have declined to participate in the compensation of the former retailers' U.S. workers.
By William Sprouse | November 20, 2018
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Fiat Sells Auto Parts Unit to Calsonic for $7.1B
Strategy

Fiat Sells Auto Parts Unit to Calsonic for $7.1B

The deal will "create a competitive automotive supplier which is extremely well placed among the global Top Ten.”
By Matthew Heller | October 22, 2018
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Carlyle Makes Insurance Move With Sedgwick Buy
M&A

Carlyle Makes Insurance Move With Sedgwick Buy

In a $6 billion deal, the private-equity firm will replace KKR as the majority owner of Sedgwick, the largest U.S. insurance claims service provider.
By Matthew Heller | September 12, 2018
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One CFO’s Road to a New Career in Fintech
People

One CFO’s Road to a New Career in Fintech

For Tipalti's new finance chief, successful experiences in consulting and private equity led to her entry into one of today's most dynamic industries.
By David McCann | September 4, 2018
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PE Firms’ Role in Toys ‘R’ Us Collapse Questioned
Investment Banking

PE Firms’ Role in Toys ‘R’ Us Collapse Questioned

Democratic lawmakers have asked KKR and Bain Capital whether they had "a deliberate policy" to load the defunct retailer with debt.
By Matthew Heller | July 9, 2018
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KKR to Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57B
M&A

KKR to Buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57B

The $46-per-share deal “is the latest in a spate of mergers and acquisitions among physician networks."
By Matthew Heller | June 12, 2018
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KKR to Buy BMC Software
The Cloud

KKR to Buy BMC Software

"Companies that help simplify and manage essential infrastructure for their enterprise customers play an increasingly important role," said a KKR executive.
By William Sprouse | May 29, 2018
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