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KKR sees no let-up in AI-driven infrastructure boom after STT GDC deal
Deep pools of private capital are chasing data centres, one of Asia’s most capital-intensive asset classes Digital infrastructure is…
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No longer a ‘boring’ telco: Singtel’s S$13.8 billion data centre bet with KKR to power its transformation
By teaming up with KKR to take a controlling stake in STT GDC, the telco is moving from the regional league to the global main stage When…
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No longer a ‘boring’ telco: Singtel’s multibillion-dollar data centre bet with KKR to power its transformation
By teaming up with KKR to take a controlling stake in STT GDC, the telco is moving from the regional league to the global main stage When…
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KKR, Singtel buy STT GDC for S$6.6 billion in one of Asia’s largest data centre deals
A KKR-led consortium, along with Singtel, will acquire Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) for S$6.6 billion. The…
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KKR, Singtel & GIC bid for Temasek-backed STT GDC
Should it go through, the deal would be one of Asia’s largest data-centre transactions Temasek-backed data-centre operator ST Telemedia…
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Why KKR, Singtel and GIC want Temasek-backed STT GDC
Should the deal go through, it would be one of Asia’s largest data centre transactions Temasek-backed data centre operator ST Telemedia…
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GIC, Mubadala said to be set to join KKR in US$10 billion STT Deal
Data centres are attracting a lot of investor interest, not least because of their role in the artificial intelligence boom and Mubadala…
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KKR sells Goodpack back to founding Lam family: source
Reusable bulk container provider Goodpack has switched hands once again, with KKR selling its stake back to the founding Lam family in a…
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KKR Asia credit fund draws 75% new investors as decoupling rises
The optimism around Asian private credit runs counter to a broader global pullback KKR raised three-quarters of its US$2.5 billion Asia…
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Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen
Japan’s Mizuho Securities on Wednesday (Dec 17) said that it will buy a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from US…
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KKR opens Abu Dhabi office in deepening foray into Middle East
KKR is opening an office in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, part of the alternative investment firm’s efforts to bolster its presence in the…
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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper…
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Chandra Asri gets US$750 million from KKR to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore petrol stations
Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that it has secured a bespoke US$750 million financing package from investment…
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KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
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KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout: sources
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data-centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
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KKR, Singtel seek to fully own Singapore data centre firm in US$3.9 billion deal
KKR & Co and Singapore Telecommunications are in advanced talks to buy more than 80 per cent of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres – which…
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KKR plans investment expansion for insurance unit in India
The investment firm insurance business is anchored through Global Atlantic Financial Group KKR is planning a bigger role for its India…
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KKR says more investment flowing to Asia from US as dollar slips
The New York-based buyout giant is ramping up in Japan, deploying capital at five times the pace of a decade ago Global investors with…
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KKR, Blackstone make US$17 billion natural gas bet after AI boost
Private credit lenders have been increasingly focused on investment-grade companies and large public firms for financing opportunities as…
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KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…
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Blackstone, KKR drive US$1.41 billion surge in private-equity deals in Korean beauty
Recent investments by Blackstone and KKR could help push deals made this year in sector past those in 2024 From a premium hair salon chain…
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KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia’s buyout HQ after China dip
The South Asian nation offers strong economic expansion, with broader investment opportunities across sectors from infrastructure to…
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KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools
Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education. The booming…
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Harley Davidson nears financing unit deal with Pimco, KKR
Harley-Davidson is in advanced talks to sell a stake in its financing unit as well as its existing motorcycle loan portfolio in a deal…