News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 20.
KKR & Co
News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending June 22.
Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S., Canadian and Asian companies.
KKR has reached a first close of $3 billion for its $6 billion Asian fund.
Walgreen Co said it would buy a 45 percent stake in KKR & Co-backed Alliance Boots for $6.7 billion in a cash and stock deal.
U.S. buyout firms Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group and KKR & Co are talking to banks on potential bids for about half of Australia's Pact.
Australian private equity fund Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has approached potential buyers for its share-registry business Link Group.
Australian underwear manufacturer Pacific Brands (PBG.AX) said takeover talks with suitors including KKR & Co (KKR.N) have ended without an offer being made, sending its shares down nearly 10 percent, as the dour retail outlook put off buyers.
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