Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is a prominent global investment firm that specializes in managing a diverse range of alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and credit, as well as hedge funds through strategic partnerships. Founded in 1976, the firm focuses on generating attractive investment returns by employing a disciplined and patient investment approach. KKR is committed to driving growth and value creation in its portfolio companies while aligning its interests with those of its investment partners. The firm also provides comprehensive human resources services to enhance operational effectiveness. With a presence in multiple countries, including India and Japan, KKR continues to leverage its extensive expertise and industry knowledge to deliver value across its investment strategies.

Taski Ahmed

Principal, KKR Prisma

Mustapha Angwa

CEO

Anne Arlinghaus

Managing Director

Joe Bae

Co-President and Co-COO

David Biener

VP Finance

Todd Builione

Member, President of KKR Credit

Jim Burns

Partner

Daniel Celeghin

Managing Director, Client and Partner Group

Spencer Chavez

Principal

Mukul Chawla

Partner, Head of Asia Pacific Growth Equity

Steve Codispoti

Director, Finance

Benjamin Conner

Managing Director

Kendra Decious

Director, Finance

Patrick Devine

Director

Brian Dillard

Partner and Head of Asia Credit

Brandon Donnenfeld

Director

Jamison Ely

Director

Mark Ennis

Director

Len Fliegel

Director

Marco Fontana

Managing Director

Brandon Freiman

Partner, Head of North American Infrastructure

Philipp Freise

Co-Head of European Private Equity

Terence Gallagher

Managing Director

Travers Garvin

Director, Public Affairs

Felix Gernburd

Managing Director

Alan Grant

Principal, KKR Capstone

Elizabeth Hammond

Managing Director

Chris Harrington

Partner

Erich Heintzen

Director

Jill Henn

Managing Director, Human Capital

Sota Horiuchi

Principal, Private Equity

Jeff Van Horn

Managing Director, Credit

Paul Horwood

CFO, European Operations

Mark Hunt

Director, Capital Management Group

Johannes P. Huth

Managing Director and Head of KKR EMEA

Hisao Iijima

Principal, Private Equity

Gary H. Jacobs

Managing Director, Capital Management Group

Zhen Ji

Managing Director, China

Franziska Kayser

Managing Director

Kazuyuki Kido

Managing Director

Philip Kim

Managing Director

Thomas Kim

Managing Director and Global Risk Manager

Daan Knottenbelt

Partner

Rie Koike

Principal, Client and Partner Group

Joan Lacagnina

Managing Director, Finance

Jeremiah Lane

Principal

Dashiell Lane

Director, Energy and Infrastructure

David Lang

Partner

Joshua Lederman

Principal and Associate

Elissa Leechawengwongs

Principal, Private Equity

Vincent Letteri

Managing Director, TMT Growth Equity

Robert Lewin

Partner

Xiang Li

Managing Director, Private Equity

Frances Lim

Managing Director, Global Macro and Asset Allocation and Portfolio Mgt of Strategic Partnerships

Max Lin

Partner and Director, Private Equity

Lucy Liu

Director, Client and Partner Group

Ming Lu

Partner and Co-Head of Asia Private Equity Business

Rony Ma

Director

Blaine MacDougald

Director and Co-head of Credit Research, Credit

Emily Mason

Principal, KKR Prisma

Kyle Matter

Director

Patrick Mattson

Managing Director

Kevin McMahon

Managing Director

Hilary McNamara

Director, Business Operations

David McNellis

Managing Director, Global Macro and Asset Allocation

Henry McVey

Partner and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation, CIO of KKR Balance Sheet

Ken Mehlman

Partner and Global Head of Public Affairs; Co-head KKR Global Impact

Jimmy Miele

Principal

George Mueller

Managing Director

Katherine T. B. de Mul

Director, Operations and Client Services

Narender Nanchary

Principal, Hedge Funds

Sanjay Nayar

CEO

William Needham

Managing Director

Sean Nelson

Director

Lesley Nurse

Director, Client and Partner Group

Scott Nuttall

Co-CEO

Ted Oberwager

Principal, Private Equity

Christian Ollig

Director, Private Equity

Timotheus Osnabrug

Director, Private Equity

John Park

Director, Private Equity

Chung Ho Park

Director, Private Equity

Vishal Patel

Managing Director

Clayton Perry

Managing Director, Client and Partner Group

Daniel Pietrzak

Partner

Samuel Plotner

Director

Jaka Prasetya

Partner

Sharath Reddy

Director, Credit

John Reed

Director, Credit

Janice Cook Roberts

Director, Client and Partner Group

Paul Roberts

Managing Director, KKR Prisma

James Rudy

Director, Principal Activities

Jean -Pierre Saad

Director, Private Equity

Matt Salem

Partner and Head of RE Credit

Kaveh Samie

Managing Director, Client and Partner Group

Richard Sarnoff

Managing Director

Kugan Sathiyanandarajah

Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Strategic Growth in Europe

Jeffrey Schachter

Managing Director

Lucian Schönefelder

Partner

Vance Serchuk

Managing Director, Americas Private Equity, Industrials Team

Stephen Shanley

Partner

Peggy Shaughnessy

Managing Director, Business Operations

Blake Shorthouse

Managing Director

Rob Siegel

Director, Information Technology

Tashwinder Singh

Director, Capital Markets

Duncan Smith

Principal, Credit

Pete Stavros

Co-Head of Global Private Equity

Chris Sun

Partner, Private Equity

Karan Swani

Director, Private Equity

Marta Szczerba

Director

Waldemar Szlezak

Managing Director

Weiyu Tan

Managing Director

Nate Taylor

Co-Head of Americas Private Equity

Paige Thacher

Principal

Cade Thompson

Partner, Capital Markets

Gaurav Trehan

Head of Asia Private Equity

Cecilio Velasco

Managing Director

Steven Wang

Principal, Private Equity

Douglas Watt

Managing Director

Joshua T. Weisenbeck

Partner

Dave Welsh

Partner and Head of Technology Growth Equity

Ryan L.G. Wilson

Managing Director

Alisa A. Wood

Partner

Angela Yang

Principal, Credit

Annie Yangeksakul

Principal, Hedge Funds

Eiji Yatagawa

Partner

Past deals in Consumer Electronics

FujiSoft

Acquisition in 2025
Fujisoft is one of the largest Independent IT solution vendors in Japan with strong experience in mobile technology, digital information equipment's, consumer electronics etc .As an independent IT company, Fujisoft continues to remain unique, aggressively helping build the future of ubiquitous and cloud computing everywhere, from homes to business and society as a whole. FUJISOFT would like to lead the age of ubiquitous and cloud computing by expanding its operations worldwide and delivering unique technologies from each base. Fujisoft services are further divided in the following two categories:

FujiSoft

Secondary Market in 2024
Fujisoft is one of the largest Independent IT solution vendors in Japan with strong experience in mobile technology, digital information equipment's, consumer electronics etc .As an independent IT company, Fujisoft continues to remain unique, aggressively helping build the future of ubiquitous and cloud computing everywhere, from homes to business and society as a whole. FUJISOFT would like to lead the age of ubiquitous and cloud computing by expanding its operations worldwide and delivering unique technologies from each base. Fujisoft services are further divided in the following two categories:

Industrial Physics

Acquisition in 2023
Industrial Physics is manufacturer of test, measurement and inspection equipment focused on the food and beverage, metal cans, flexible packaging, paper and plastics, paint and coatings, medical device, materials testing and consumer electronics markets

CoolIT Systems

Acquisition in 2023
CoolIT Systems works research, design, and deliver next generation cooling products that provide a comprehensive solution while exceeding high OEM standards for reliability and maintenance-free operation. This carefully designed and patented technology unleashes the full potential of a PC, providing superior cooling performance while reducing system level noise and improving reliability of vital components. CoolIT also works with the AMD engineering group to provide the Reference cooling solution for the latest high performance video cards.

Lenskart

Secondary Market in 2021
Lenskart is an online optical store in India that offers a wide range of eyewear, including prescription glasses, branded contact lenses, and sunglasses. Customers can choose from over 500 designs of eyeglass frames at prices starting from Rs. 399 to Rs. 4,000. The platform simplifies the purchasing process by allowing users to select a frame, input their prescription, and place an order for home delivery, which is guaranteed within 48 hours. Lenskart also features a comprehensive selection of contact lenses from top brands, including disposable, toric, colored, and bifocal options. The company aims to provide a convenient shopping experience with a 365-day return policy, ensuring customers receive their prescribed lenses at competitive prices delivered directly to their door.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2021
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company founded in 1991 and based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is known for creating and developing immersive games for various platforms, including PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. In addition to its game development efforts, Epic Games offers its proprietary game engine technology to other developers, facilitating the creation of high-fidelity interactive experiences. The company also operates a game store that empowers developers to publish quality games and 3D content, thereby fostering a vibrant community of creators and gamers alike. Previously known as Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in March 1999.

PHC Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2021
PHC Holdings Corp is a global corporation dedicated to the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare devices and services. Leveraging its expertise in consumer electronics and appliances, the company focuses on creating innovative healthcare and research technologies. By integrating ideas and advancements from its extensive network of industrial and consumer products, PHC Holdings aims to address significant global challenges in health and wellness. The company is recognized for delivering a comprehensive range of biomedical products that enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.

1-800 Contacts

Acquisition in 2020
1-800 Contacts, Inc. is the largest retailer of contact lenses in the United States, specializing in simplifying the purchasing process for consumers. The company provides a wide range of popular contact lens brands at competitive prices while emphasizing exceptional customer service. It has served over 8 million customers and maintains a stock of more than 15 million lenses, facilitating the daily delivery of over 200,000 lenses directly to consumers. The company operates an award-winning website, 1800contacts.com, and a toll-free telephone number, ensuring that 98 percent of orders are shipped within one business day of prescription verification. In addition to contact lenses, 1-800 Contacts also offers glasses through its division, glasses.com, which features name-brand eyewear and services such as free In-Home Try-On, free shipping, and easy returns, aimed at transforming the online glasses purchasing experience.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2020
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company founded in 1991 and based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is known for creating and developing immersive games for various platforms, including PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. In addition to its game development efforts, Epic Games offers its proprietary game engine technology to other developers, facilitating the creation of high-fidelity interactive experiences. The company also operates a game store that empowers developers to publish quality games and 3D content, thereby fostering a vibrant community of creators and gamers alike. Previously known as Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in March 1999.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2018
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company founded in 1991 and based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is known for creating and developing immersive games for various platforms, including PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. In addition to its game development efforts, Epic Games offers its proprietary game engine technology to other developers, facilitating the creation of high-fidelity interactive experiences. The company also operates a game store that empowers developers to publish quality games and 3D content, thereby fostering a vibrant community of creators and gamers alike. Previously known as Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in March 1999.

LS Automotive

Private Equity Round in 2018
LS Automotive is a manufacturer of automotive parts based in South Korea, with a global presence. The company specializes in producing a wide range of electrical and electronic components for vehicles, including various types of switches such as power window, console, and remocon switches. Additionally, LS Automotive offers relay products, sensors for steering angle and torque, and body control systems that encompass alarm sirens, smart junction boxes, and power seat modules. Their product portfolio also includes converters, HID ballasts, inverters, and specific components like ABS/ESC coil housing products. By focusing on the integration and safety of automotive electrical systems, LS Automotive aims to enhance vehicular functionality and user experience.

Broadcom

Post in 2018
Broadcom is a leading designer, developer, and global supplier of a diverse array of analog and digital semiconductor solutions. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers an extensive product portfolio that includes over 6,500 items targeted at various key markets such as wireless communications, wired infrastructure, industrial and automotive electronics, and consumer computing peripherals. Its products are integral to a wide range of applications, including cellular phones, data networking, telecommunications, enterprise storage, renewable energy, and factory automation. Broadcom's offerings range from simple discrete devices to complex subsystems that incorporate multiple device types and firmware, as well as mechanical hardware for optoelectronic and capacitive sensors, contributing to the scalability, agility, and security of business operations.

LS Automotive

Private Equity Round in 2017
LS Automotive is a manufacturer of automotive parts based in South Korea, with a global presence. The company specializes in producing a wide range of electrical and electronic components for vehicles, including various types of switches such as power window, console, and remocon switches. Additionally, LS Automotive offers relay products, sensors for steering angle and torque, and body control systems that encompass alarm sirens, smart junction boxes, and power seat modules. Their product portfolio also includes converters, HID ballasts, inverters, and specific components like ABS/ESC coil housing products. By focusing on the integration and safety of automotive electrical systems, LS Automotive aims to enhance vehicular functionality and user experience.

Koki Holdings

Acquisition in 2017
Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company that is mainly involved in the manufacture and sale of electric tools. The Company is active in two business segments. The Electric Tool segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric tools for metal and wood processing, construction and home uses, as well as cordless tools, air tools, woodworking machines, engine tools, gardening tools, dust collectors, laser-ranging machinery and accessories, among others. The Life Science segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of ultracentrifuges, cooled centrifuges, small size centrifuges and industrial continuous ultracentrifuges, among others. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 47 subsidiaries.

Qoo10 Singapore

Private Equity Round in 2015
Qoo10 is a Japanese online shopping platform that provides a diverse range of consumer products, including clothing, cosmetics, beauty and skin care items, mobile devices, bags, shoes, watches, fashion accessories, and sports products. The platform is designed to facilitate secure and convenient online shopping for consumers, catering to various needs and preferences. By offering a comprehensive selection of products, Qoo10 aims to enhance the online shopping experience for its users.

Savant Systems

Private Equity Round in 2014
Savant Systems, a 21st century company, designs, develops and manufactures a complete suite of integrated solutions that has defined the modern age of home and commercial automation. Savant’s Apple®-based platform cohesively addresses control, audio/video, telephony, digital display, energy management and the media integration needs of today’s most advanced environments. Through its relationship with Apple®, Savant has leveraged the familiarity and intuitive nature of the iPad® and iOS family of devices to address the control and automation needs of today’s consumers. Unlike competitive solutions, Savant’s revolutionary Blueprint™ software platform enables the rapid configuration of systems without the need for low-level programming. Through ongoing innovation, Savant continues to define the future of control and automation for residential and commercial applications.

PHC Holdings

Funding Round in 2014
PHC Holdings Corp is a global corporation dedicated to the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare devices and services. Leveraging its expertise in consumer electronics and appliances, the company focuses on creating innovative healthcare and research technologies. By integrating ideas and advancements from its extensive network of industrial and consumer products, PHC Holdings aims to address significant global challenges in health and wellness. The company is recognized for delivering a comprehensive range of biomedical products that enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.

Sonos

Secondary Market in 2013
Sonos is a developer of wireless multi-room music systems designed for home use. Its flagship product, the Sonos Multi-Room Music System, allows users to enjoy a variety of music throughout their homes, liberating music stored on computers for easy access across multiple rooms. The company collaborates with various audio services, offering users instant access to millions of songs, thousands of radio stations, and audiobooks without the need for a computer. In addition to its speaker sets, Sonos provides accessories such as boosts, mounts, stands, and networking cables. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific, with the majority of its revenue generated from the Americas.

Sonos

Series F in 2012
Sonos is a developer of wireless multi-room music systems designed for home use. Its flagship product, the Sonos Multi-Room Music System, allows users to enjoy a variety of music throughout their homes, liberating music stored on computers for easy access across multiple rooms. The company collaborates with various audio services, offering users instant access to millions of songs, thousands of radio stations, and audiobooks without the need for a computer. In addition to its speaker sets, Sonos provides accessories such as boosts, mounts, stands, and networking cables. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific, with the majority of its revenue generated from the Americas.

Legrand

Acquisition in 2002
Legrand is a global manufacturer specializing in electrical and digital building infrastructure, headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of products and systems that facilitate power, data, and audiovisual communications. Its offerings include residential products such as audio and video equipment, lighting solutions, power management devices, home automation systems, and security products. Legrand operates under approximately 80 brands and serves both residential and non-residential markets, with sales primarily conducted through specialist distributors to installers and electricians. The company has a significant presence in North America and Europe, each comprising about 40% of its sales, and is recognized for its ability to customize solutions based on local needs while leveraging global expertise.
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