KKR, an investment firm, completed the acquisition of Hitachi Transport System, a supplier of logistics services, for $6bn. “We are pleased to have this opportunity to invest in Hitachi Transport System, a pioneer in the Japanese 3PL market that has provided innovative logistics and supply chain solutions for many years. We look forward to utilizing KKR’s global network and expertise to accelerate Hitachi Transport System’s next phase of growth and help the Company achieve its goal of becoming the leading 3PL company in Asia through technology enablement and inorganic growth in a collaborative manner,” Hiro Hirano, KKR Co-Head of Asia Pacific Private Equity.