PIPE • Apparel/Textiles

KKR Invests In JBF Industries

On July 31, 2015, private equity firm KKR invested in apparel/textiles company JBF Industries

Investment Context
  • This is KKR’s 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is KKR’s 7th transaction in India.

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Investment Summary

Date July 31, 2015
Target JBF Industries
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Investor(s) KKR
Deal Type PIPE

Target Company

JBF Industries

Mumbai, India
JBF Industries manufactures polyester value-chain products ranging from polyester chips, polyester yarns and films that are used in the fast-moving consumer goods, textile and packaging industries. JBF Industries was founded in 1982 and is based in Mumbai, India.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

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.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 186 of 503
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 3 of 3
Type: PIPE 11 of 15
Country: India 7 of 29
Year: 2015 21 of 29
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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