M&A Deal Summary

KKR Acquires LEAP

On August 2, 2023, private equity firm KKR acquired transportation company LEAP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KKR’s 10th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is KKR’s 25th transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-08-02
Target LEAP
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) KKR
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Deloitte (Financial)
Anagram Partners (Legal)

Target

LEAP

Mumbai, India
Leading Enterprise in Asset Pooling (LEAP) is a provider of sustainable supply chain solutions. Specializing in the design, manufacture, and management of wooden pallets, reusable packaging, and containers, the company primarily operates in the asset pooling space, offering cutting-edge supply chain solutions to businesses throughout India. Its mission is to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions that help businesses reduce waste and lower costs while minimizing the environmental impact of their operations. LEAP was formed in 2013 and is based in Mumbai, India.

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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 457 of 484
Sector (Transportation) 10 of 10
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 65 of 67
Country (India) 25 of 27
Year (2023) 10 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-26 RBmedia

Landover, Maryland, United States

RBmedia is a provider in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology that reaches millions of consumers – at home, in the car, and wherever their mobile devices take them. RBmedia produces exclusive titles and delivers the finest digital content and information – including audiobooks, educational courses, entertainment titles, and much more. RBmedia is based in Landover, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-07 Simon & Schuster

New York, New York, United States

Simon & Schuster is a publisher and distributor, and seller of books in print, digital, and audio formats. Simon & Schuster was founded in 1924 and is based in New York City.

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