KKR Completes Tender Offer for Topcon Corporation

KKR Launches Tender Offer to Take FUJI SOFT Private

November 7, 2024

IT Services

KKR, through an Offeror owned by funds it manages (FK Co., Ltd.), will commence a second-stage tender offer for FUJI SOFT Inc. at ¥9,451 per share after acquiring ~33.9% in a first-stage offer. FUJI SOFT's board has unanimously recommended shareholders tender into the second offer; KKR says the privatization will allow it to work with management to enhance corporate value.

True Wind Capital Acquires 19% Stake in SUNCORPORATION via Tender Offer

August 19, 2024

Manufacturing

True Wind Capital Management completed a tender offer to acquire 4,239,500 common shares (approximately 19%) of SUNCORPORATION for JPY 5,500 per share. The San Francisco-based private equity firm said the minority stake establishes a partnership with SUN's leadership to support long-term value creation and build on prior collaboration related to Cellebrite.

Topcon Positioning Systems Acquires Digital Construction Works (DCW)

March 14, 2023

Construction

Topcon Positioning Systems has acquired Digital Construction Works (DCW), a construction software and data integrations company. The acquisition brings DCW's integrations platform and services into Topcon to improve interoperability across construction apps, automate data exchanges, and enhance Topcon's offerings for contractors and machine-guided operations.

KKR Acquires Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group

September 18, 2025

Insurance

KKR (funds managed by KKR) has acquired Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, a leading omnichannel insurance distributor in Japan, from funds managed/serviced by Advantage Partners. KKR will support the company's growth by strengthening sales capabilities, pursuing organic expansion and bolt-on acquisitions, and leveraging its global insurance expertise.

KKR Acquires CIRCOR International, Inc.

October 18, 2023

Manufacturing

Investment affiliates of KKR completed the acquisition of CIRCOR International, Inc. for $56.00 per share, taking the company private and delisting its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange. KKR said it will support CIRCOR’s growth and operational improvements, appointing Dan Daniel as board chair and implementing an employee ownership program.

Capital Square Partners Takes Startek Private

January 5, 2024

IT Services

Funds managed by Capital Square Partners (CSP) completed a take-private acquisition of Startek, Inc. on January 5, 2024, paying $4.30 per share and delisting the company from the NYSE. CSP acquired the remaining shares it did not already own (reported ~ $75 million for the minority stake), gaining full ownership of the global customer experience (CX) provider which operates across 12 countries and employs ~38,000 associates.