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Total Deals72
Valued Deals46
Total Value£ 70.08 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.52 B

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03 Apr 2017|Vietnam|Food Products
Masan Consumer Corp
Kkr & Co

Target: MASAN CONSUMER CORP

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 196 M

Value

22 Oct 2018|Italy|Auto Parts
Magneti Marelli
Calsonic Kansei Corporation

Target: MAGNETI MARELLI SPA

Bidder: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION

23 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

6 Target | 32 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 4.98 B

Value

13 Mar 2018|Pakistan|Banks
Telenor Microfinance Bank
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: TELENOR MICROFINANCE BANK

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 83 M

Value

26 Apr 2018|Bangladesh|Diversified Financials
Bkash
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: BKASH LIMITED

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2018|China|Pharmaceuticals
Axis Therapeutics
Athenex

Target: AXIS THERAPEUTICS LIMITED

Bidder: ATHENEX INC

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

6 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Dec 2018|Singapore|Recreational Products
V3 Group
Kkr & Co

Target: V3 GROUP LTD

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Jul 2018|Taiwan|Pharmaceuticals
Lcy Chemical Corp
Kkr & Co

Target: LCY CHEMICAL CORP

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 1.19 B

Value

24 Dec 2018|India|Health Care Services
Max Healthcare Institute
Kkr & Co

Target: MAX HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 405 M

Value

12 Aug 2018|India|Waste and Disposal Services
Ramky Enviro Engineers
Kkr & Co

Target: RAMKY ENVIRO ENGINEERS LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 418 M

Value

01 Feb 2019|India|Consumer Lending
Aadhar Housing Finance
Blackstone Group

Target: AADHAR HOUSING FINANCE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

11 Target | 18 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Mar 2019|China|Data Centers and Hosting
Gds Holdings
China Ping An Insurance Overseas

Target: GDS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: CHINA PING AN INSURANCE OVERSEAS

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

6 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 113 M

Value

15 Mar 2019|Japan|Pharmaceuticals
Ayumi Pharmaceutical
Blackstone Group

Target: AYUMI PHARMACEUTICAL

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Apr 2019|India|Containers and Packaging
Essel Propack (epl)
Blackstone Group

Target: ESSEL PROPACK LIMITED (EPL)

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

3 Target | 25 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 354 M

Value

30 Apr 2019|India|Infrastructure Funds
India Grid Trust
Kkr & Co

Target: INDIA GRID TRUST

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 309 M

Value

15 Nov 2017|India|Asset Managers and Custodians
Avendus Capital
Kkr & Co

Target: AVENDUS CAPITAL

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Oct 2017|Indonesia|Food Products
Pt Nippon Indosari Corpindo
Kkr & Co

Target: PT NIPPON INDOSARI CORPINDO TBK

Bidder: KKR & CO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2017|United States|Automobiles
Ls Automotive
Kkr & Co

Target: LS AUTOMOTIVE

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jul 2017|Malaysia|Payments / Commerce
Touch ‘n Go
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: TOUCH ‘N GO

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2017|India|Medical Services
Radiant Life Care Private
Kkr & Co

Target: RADIANT LIFE CARE PRIVATE LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 157 M

Value

12 Apr 2017|Indonesia|Digital Services
Emtek Group
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: EMTEK GROUP

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2017|South Korea|Mobility
Kakao Pay Corp
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: KAKAO PAY CORP

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 158 M

Value

17 Nov 2015|India|Asset Managers and Custodians
Avendus Capital
Kkr & Co

Target: AVENDUS CAPITAL

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2019|United States|Copper
Kcf Technologies
Sk Group

Target: KCF TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: SK GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 786 M

Value

03 Oct 2017|United States|Private Equity
Warburg Pincus Asian Investments
Lexington Partners

Target: WARBURG PINCUS ASIAN INVESTMENTS

Bidder: LEXINGTON PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 901 M

Value

19 Apr 2017|China|Payments / Commerce
HELLOPAY
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: HELLOPAY

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2016|Thailand|E-commerce
Ascend Money
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: ASCEND MONEY

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

1 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Jun 2016|Singapore|Food Products
Pt Japfa
Kkr & Co

Target: PT JAPFA TBK

Bidder: KKR & CO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 55 M

Value

02 Feb 2016|United States|Security Equipment
Key Safety Systems
Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corporation

Target: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: NINGBO JOYSON ELECTRONIC CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 643 M

Value

17 Aug 2017|Indonesia|E-commerce
TOKOPEDIA
Alibaba Group Holding

Target: TOKOPEDIA

Bidder: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 841 M

Value

17 Feb 2017|Philippines|Diversified Financials
Mynt (globe Fintech Innovations Inc)
Ant Financial Services Group Co

Target: MYNT (GLOBE FINTECH INNOVATIONS INC)

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jul 2019|Australia|Food Products
ARNOTT'S
Kkr & Co

Target: ARNOTT'S

Bidder: KKR & CO

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

2 Target | 44 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.71 B

Value

05 Sep 2019|India|Education Services
Lighthouse Learning (ex-eurokids International)
Kkr & Co

Target: LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING (EX-EUROKIDS INTERNATIONAL)

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Oct 2019|Philippines|Health Care Facilities
Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings
Kkr & Co

Target: METRO PACIFIC HOSPITAL HOLDINGS

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 544 M

Value

18 Nov 2019|Japan|Internet
Line Corporation
Z Holdings Corp

Target: LINE CORPORATION

Bidder: Z HOLDINGS CORP

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 23.24 B

Value

02 Mar 2020|Japan|Computer Hardware
ALPHATHETA
NORITSU

Target: ALPHATHETA

Bidder: NORITSU

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 253 M

Value

03 May 2020|India|Digital Services
Jio Platforms
Kkr & Co

Target: JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

37 Service Providers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 5 Vendor

143 Dealmakers

1 Target | 120 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 11.45 B

Value

02 Jul 2020|India|Pharmaceuticals
Jb Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Kkr & Co

Target: JB CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 401 M

Value

09 Sep 2020|India|Diversified Retailers
Reliance Retail
Kkr & Co

Target: RELIANCE RETAIL LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

21 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 4 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

1 Target | 72 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 4.71 B

Value

02 Nov 2020|Philippines|Telecommunications Equipment
Pinnacle Towers
Kkr & Co

Target: PINNACLE TOWERS

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Aug 2020|South Korea|Waste and Disposal Services
Esg Group
Kkr & Co

Target: ESG GROUP

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 562 M

Value

26 Apr 2021|India|IT Services: Other
MPHASIS
Blackstone Group

Target: MPHASIS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 792 M

Value

17 May 2021|Indonesia|E-commerce
Goto Group
Gojek Group

Target: GOTO GROUP

Bidder: GOJEK GROUP

36 Service Providers

1 Target | 35 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

2 Target | 52 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 May 2021|India|Specialty Retailers
Lenskart Solutions Private
Kkr & Co

Target: LENSKART SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

8 Target | 19 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 67 M

Value

21 Jun 2021|India|Cosmetics
Vini Cosmetics
Kkr & Co

Target: VINI COSMETICS

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

4 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 452 M

Value

05 Nov 2021|South Korea|Integrated Oil and Gas
Sk E&s
Kkr & Co

Target: SK E&S

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 1.50 B

Value

08 Nov 2021|Japan|Storage Terminals
Central Tank Terminal
Kkr & Co

Target: CENTRAL TANK TERMINAL

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Dec 2021|Japan|Software
Yayoi Co
Kkr & Co

Target: YAYOI CO LTD

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Feb 2022|India|Asset Managers and Custodians
Ask Investment Managers
Blackstone Group

Target: ASK INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2022|Japan|Real Estate Holding and Development
MC-UBSR
Kkr & Co

Target: MC-UBSR

Bidder: KKR & CO

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

5 Target | 26 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 1.53 B

Value

28 Apr 2022|Japan|Transportation Services
Hitachi Transport System
Kkr & Co

Target: HITACHI TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

10 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 4.78 B

Value

20 Sep 2022|India|Renewable Energy Equipment
Hero Future Energies
Kkr & Co

Target: HERO FUTURE ENERGIES

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

18 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 394 M

Value

21 Oct 2022|India|Specialty Chemicals
Upl
Tpg Capital

Target: UPL LIMITED

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

9 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 445 M

Value

27 Oct 2022|United States|Digital Services
Ness Digital Engineering
Kkr & Co

Target: NESS DIGITAL ENGINEERING

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

3 Target | 32 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Nov 2022|India|Renewable Energy Equipment
Serentica Renewables
Kkr & Co

Target: SERENTICA RENEWABLES

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 349 M

Value

16 Nov 2022|India|Digital Services
R Systems
Blackstone Group

Target: R SYSTEMS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

82 Dealmakers

4 Target | 73 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 311 M

Value

22 Dec 2022|South Korea|Integrated Oil and Gas
Sk E&s
Kkr & Co

Target: SK E&S

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 474 M

Value

27 Mar 2023|Japan|Hotels and Motels
Hyatt Regency Tokyo
Gaw Capital Partners

Target: HYATT REGENCY TOKYO

Bidder: GAW CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

21 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 May 2023|India|Software
Ibs Software Pte
Apax Partners

Target: IBS SOFTWARE PTE LTD

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 361 M

Value

12 May 2023|India|Renewable Energy Equipment
Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (vret)
India Grid Trust

Target: VIRESCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY TRUST (VRET)

Bidder: INDIA GRID TRUST

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 387 M

Value

19 May 2023|Belgium|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
International Gemological Institute
Blackstone Group

Target: INTERNATIONAL GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

15 Target | 55 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2023|India|Industrial Distribution
Leap India
Kkr & Co

Target: LEAP INDIA

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

8 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Sep 2023|India|Diversified Retailers
Reliance Retail Ventures
Kkr & Co

Target: RELIANCE RETAIL VENTURES LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 200 M

Value

17 Sep 2023|Singapore|Data Centers and Hosting
Singtel (regional Data Centre Business)
Kkr & Co

Target: SINGTEL (REGIONAL DATA CENTRE BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

7 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

28 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 645 M

Value

06 May 2024|India|Medical Supplies
Healthium Medtech
Kkr & Co

Target: HEALTHIUM MEDTECH

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 669 M

Value

29 Nov 2024|India|Health Care Facilities
Quality Care India
Aster Dm Healthcare

Target: QUALITY CARE INDIA

Bidder: ASTER DM HEALTHCARE

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

77 Dealmakers

60 Target | 5 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 78 M

Value

26 Nov 2024|South Korea|Machinery: Industrial
Jj Tools
Blackstone Group

Target: JJ TOOLS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Feb 2025|India|Health Care Services
Healthcare Global Enterprises
Kkr & Co

Target: HEALTHCARE GLOBAL ENTERPRISES

Bidder: KKR & CO

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 316 M

Value

24 Feb 2025|India|Containers and Packaging
Essel Propack (epl)
Indorama Netherlands

Target: ESSEL PROPACK LIMITED (EPL)

Bidder: INDORAMA NETHERLANDS BV

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 174 M

Value

13 Mar 2025|India|Real Estate Holding and Development
Kolte-patil Developers
Blackstone Group

Target: KOLTE-PATIL DEVELOPERS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 103 M

Value

04 Sep 2025|South Korea|Containers and Packaging
Samhwa Co
Kkr & Co

Target: SAMHWA CO

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 393 M

Value

10 Sep 2025|United States|Data Centers and Hosting
Vantage Data Centers
Gic Private

Target: VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

29 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 1.18 B

Value

12 Sep 2025|Malaysia|Data Centers and Hosting
Yondr Group (data Center Campus)
Vantage Data Centers

Target: YONDR GROUP (DATA CENTER CAMPUS)

Bidder: VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 43 Vendor

n/a

Value

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