The private equity giant aims to extend its private lending activities and is also eyeing property investments as it seeks opportunities for its $6 billion Asia-focused fund.
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Buyout firm KKR closes the region’s largest PE fund at a time when competitors are falling short of targets in a highly competitive fundraising environment.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts points to a number of appealing prospects for private equity investors in China and Japan.
Hirofumi Hirano joins from turnaround advisory firm AlixPartners to take a leading role at the private equity giant KKR, which is gearing up for a boost in Japan deal activity.
BNY Mellon names Japan president, new CIC chief speculation, KKR adds in Japan, Telstra Super chief to retire, DeAM Korea co-CEO exits, Eastspring hires in Greater China sales, Neuberger Berman names adviser, Bobby Wood moves to Serica.
KKR opens in Singapore; Perpetual brings in Michael Gordon; First State rehires in property securities; Axa IM appoints economist; Standard Chartered adds in transaction banking.
The US bank promotes Sameer Kaul from within to replace Tashwinder Singh, who has joined his former boss in private equity firm KKR's build-out in Mumbai.
A build-out of its regional distressed assets team is to come as the private equity firm puts greater focus on China.
With a bid by KKR to acquire the Australian asset manager having fizzled, the way is clear for Asia veteran Ryan to give Perpetual a new direction.
Sanjay Nayar joins KKR to build an India business for the financial sponsor after 23 years with Citi. He will be succeeded by one of the bank's top names in Russia.
KKR loan deal promises to be largest LBO financing from India ever.
The $109 billion Korean institution is also targeting openings in overseas private equity via KKR.