Tag: Hiro Hirano

KKR increases majority stake in Seiyu with acquisition of Rakuten shares

KKR, a global investment firm, and Rakuten Group, Inc., (“Rakuten”) announced the signing of definitive agreements under which a fund managed by KKR will purchase Rakuten’s stake in Seiyu (the “Company”), a leading, nationwide supermarket chain in Japan. With this purchase, KKR increases its stake in Seiyu from 65% to 85% Following this transaction, Rakuten…

KKR to acquire Bushu Pharma

KKR, a global investment firm, and Bushu Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Bushu Pharma) announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire all shares in Bushu Pharma from BPEA EQT. Following the transaction’s completion, KKR aims to accelerate Bushu Pharma’s growth and further position the Company as a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”)…