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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 267.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 502 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 2 of 23 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 13 of 71 |
| State: California M&A | 5 of 46 |
| Country: United States M&A | 26 of 213 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 5 of 13 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 80 of 110 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-01 |
Legrand
Limoges, France Legrand manufactures products and systems for low-voltage electrical installations and data networks used in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. The company operates primarily in France, Italy, the Rest of Europe, the United States, and Canada. Legrand was founded in 1865 and is based in Limoges, France. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-21 |
Nielsen
New York, New York, United States Nielsen is a global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behaviour. Nielsen delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise about what consumers buy and what consumers watch (consumer interaction with television, online and mobile) on a global and local basis. Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | $12.7B |
