KKR to Acquire Stake in Renewable Energy Firm SK Eternix
March 6, 2026
KKR will acquire an ownership stake in South Korea’s renewable energy firm SK Eternix in a climate/energy-focused investment. The deal is described as a purchase of a significant minority stake (reported as 43.5%) valued at KRW 348 billion (about $235 million).
- Buyers
- KKR & Co. Inc., KKR
- Targets
- SK Eternix
- Sellers
- SK Discovery Co., Ltd., Hahn & Company
- Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Location
- South Korea
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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