M&A Deal Summary

KKR Acquires LCY Group

On July 22, 2018, private equity firm KKR acquired chemicals company LCY Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KKR’s 4th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is KKR’s 1st transaction in Taiwan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-07-22
Target LCY Group
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) KKR
Deal Type Going Private
Advisor(s) Baker & McKenzie (Legal)

Target

LCY Group

Taipei City, Taiwan
LCY Group is a producer of specialty chemicals with a concentration on thermoplastic elastomers and performance plastics used in infrastructure, health care, household, automotive, textile, and electronic products, among other diverse applications. LCY Group was founded in 1965 and is based in Taipei City, Taiwan.

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Buyer

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 281 of 499
Sector: Chemicals M&A 4 of 5
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 22 of 39
Country: Taiwan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 20 of 35
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-17 AppLovin

Palo Alto, California, United States

AppLovin provides a comprehensive platform where app developers of all sizes can connect with their ideal consumers and get discovered. The company is focused on helping both indie and established mobile game developers grow with the expertise and insights they need to finance, market, and expand their businesses all in one place. App developers view AppLovin as a trusted partner, the rare company that understands what it takes to succeed in the mobile app ecosystem and has the ability to help them reach their goals. AppLovin was founded in 2011 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-25 Focus Financial Partners

New York, New York, United States

Focus Financial Partners is a partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms. Focus provides superior access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms that serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with wealth management, benefits consulting, and investment consulting services. Focus Financial Partners was founded in 2004 and is based in New York, New York.

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