KKR to invest in ifm.

KKR, a private equity firm, agreed to invest in ifm, a German automation technology company. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As a family-owned company, our goal is to ensure ifm’s future success and sustainable growth for the next generation. This partnership marks an important milestone for ifm as we have found the right strategic partner who also shares our core values, supports our growth ambitions as well as the vision that has guided the company for over five decades," Michael Marhofer, ifm co-CEO.