SYDNEY – Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money Limited PPM.AX said on Monday it has entered a consortium with global investment firm KKR KKR.N to acquire the RAMS home loan portfolio from Westpac Banking Corp. The portfolio comprises A$21.4 billion ($13.9 billion) in residential mortgages as at September 30, 2025. Under the binding agreement, Pepper Money will…
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Auto parts bankruptcies: How a cascade of failures brought the industry to a screeching halt
The collapse of First Brands isn’t an isolated event. It is the loudest symptom of a systemic sickness gripping the global automotive supply base, where debt, disruption, and demand destruction have converged into a perfect storm. The Chapter 11 filing of U.S. auto parts maker First Brands on Monday, with its staggering liabilities exceeding $10…
TotalEnergies divests 50% of 1.4 GW solar portfolio in North America for $950 million
PARIS: TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has signed an agreement with insurance vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, for the sale of 50% of a 1.4 GW solar portfolio in North America. This transaction – which aligns with TotalEnergies’ renewables business model – values the portfolio at an enterprise value of…
KKR sells insurance platform ISC to Onex Partners; employees to receive cash payouts
NEW York: Private equity firms KKR and Onex announced Friday that Onex Partners will acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a tech-enabled insurance platform specializing in underwriting and distribution. The deal includes substantial cash payouts for all ISC employees based on their ownership stakes. KKR, which invested in ISC in 2021 through its Americas XII Fund,…
QuickFee sells US Pay Now business to Aiwyn for $26.35 million, retains finance arm
SYDNEY: QuickFee Ltd. (ASX: QFE) has sold its U.S. Pay Now business to Aiwyn Inc., a KKR- and Bessemer-backed technology firm, for US$26.35 million (A$40 million), marking a strategic pivot toward core lending operations. The deal, completed immediately, includes QuickFee’s ACH, card and Connect payment services, and values the unit at five times its FY25…
Metronet acquires US Internet to expand fiber footprint in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS: Metronet, recently acquired by a joint venture between T-Mobile and KKR, announced Wednesday it has purchased US Internet (USI), a Minnetonka-based fiber provider serving more than 140,000 homes and businesses in the greater Minneapolis area. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. USI operates a 100% fiber network offering symmetrical internet speeds up to…
CIRCOR International to acquire Indian pump manufacturers Swelore and Hiro Nisha
BURLINGTON: CIRCOR International, Inc., a global manufacturer of flow control products and a KKR portfolio company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Swelore Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and Hiro Nisha Systems Pvt. Ltd., two prominent Indian pump manufacturers. The acquisition aims to expand CIRCOR’s industrial product portfolio and strengthen its presence…
KKR to acquire Spectris in £4.1 billion deal
LONDON: Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) has agreed to acquire British precision measurement company Spectris plc in a recommended cash deal valued at approximately £4.1 billion ($5.2 billion). Under the terms of the acquisition, Spectris shareholders will receive £40.00 per share, comprising £39.72 in cash from KKR’s acquisition vehicle, Project Aurora…
Torrent Pharma to acquire JB Chemicals from KKR in $3 billion deal, paving way for merger
MUMBAI: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. on Sunday said it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from global investment firm KKR in a deal valued at ₹25,689 crore ($3 billion) on a fully diluted basis, to be followed by a merger of the two companies. The acquisition…
KKR to acquire Zenith Energy in major infrastructure investment
SYDNEY: Global investment firm KKR has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zenith Energy, an independent power producer specializing in hybrid power solutions, from a consortium of investors. Zenith’s founder and management will retain a minority stake in the company. The deal positions Zenith for long-term growth, supported by strong sector fundamentals and macroeconomic tailwinds. The…
KKR, Stonepeak raise cash offer for UK’s Assura in takeover bid
LONDON: Private equity firms KKR and Stonepeak have increased their cash offer for Assura plc, a UK-based healthcare property company, in a bid to outcompete a rival takeover attempt by Primary Health Properties (PHP). The consortium, operating through newly formed Sana Bidco Limited, announced Wednesday its “best and final” cash offer of 50.42 pence per…
KKR to acquire OSTTRA from S&P Global, CME Group for $3.1 billion
S&P Global and CME Group have agreed to sell OSTTRA, their jointly owned post-trade infrastructure firm, to investment funds managed by KKR in a deal valuing the company at $3.1 billion in total enterprise value. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, will see proceeds split evenly between S&P…