Going Private • Semiconductors

KKR and QIA Acquire Kokusai Electric

On April 26, 2017, private equity firm KKR and sovereign wealth fund QIA acquired semiconductors company Kokusai Electric

Acquisition Context
  • This is KKR’s 5th and QIA’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is KKR’s 6th and QIA’s 1st transaction in Japan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 26, 2017
Target Kokusai Electric
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) KKR
QIA
Deal Type Going Private

Target Company

Kokusai Electric

Tokyo, Japan
Kokusai Electric is a producer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, class coating technology, delivering products and services to the world’s top manufacturers. Kokusai Electric is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

KKR

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 267.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

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.


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Sector: Semiconductors 5 of 5
Type: Going Private 18 of 41
Country: Japan 6 of 13
Year: 2017 19 of 41
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DESCRIPTION

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. QIA pursues a variety of investment strategies including real estate, equities, infrastructure, and direct investments. Qatar Investment Authority was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Doha.


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Sector: Semiconductors 1 of 1
Type: Going Private 1 of 1
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2017 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Paris, France

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