Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is a global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. Founded in 1976, the firm is headquartered in New York and operates a broad international presence with offices in major financial centers around the world. KKR pursues a patient, disciplined investment approach, emphasizes high-quality talent, and aims to deliver attractive returns while creating growth and value for its investment partners.
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Ankit Aggarwal
Principal, Private Equity and Member of the Private Equity Team and Global Impact Team
Mustapha Angwa
CEO
David Bauer
Managing Director, Capital Markets and Head of the Public Equity Capital Markets Business
Steven Bayly
Managing Director, Client and Partner Group and Head of the Client and Partner Group in the DACH Region
Mattia Caprioli
Partner, Co-Head of European Private Equity and Member of KKR's European Private Equity Investment Committee and European Portfolio Management Committee
Iñaki Cobo
Partner, Private Equity and Head of the European Health Care Sector Team and KKR's Regional Operations in Spain
Tara Davies
Partner, Global Head of Core Infrastructure, Member of the Infrastructure Investment Committee and Infrastructure Portfolio Management Committee and Co-Head of European Infrastructure
Christopher Harrington JD
Partner, Private Equity, Member of the Investment Committee and Member of the Portfolio Management Committee for Americas Private Equity at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Changchun Hua Ph.D
Managing Director, Global Macro, Balance Sheet and Risk and Chief Economist for Greater China
Daniel Knottenbelt
Partner, Private Equity and Member of the European Private Equity Investment Committee, European Portfolio Management Committee and Asset Based Finance Investment Committee
Kevin Murphy
Director, Private Equity and Member of the Core Investments and Americas Private Equity Teams
Kristopher Novell
Managing Director, Portfolio Construction and Risk and Member of the Asia Tactical Credit Investment Committee
Philipp Schaelli
Director, Private Equity and Member of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry Team
Grayson Sessa
Principal, Private Equity and Member of the Financial Services and Technology Industry Team
Past deals in Supply Chain Management
MercuryGate International
Private Equity Round in 2024
MercuryGate International Inc. is a developer of cloud-based transportation management solutions that cater to logistics providers, shippers, freight forwarders, and domestic freight brokers. Founded in 2000 and based in Cary, North Carolina, the company offers a versatile platform that supports all modes of transportation, including parcel, less-than-truckload, truckload, air, ocean, rail, and intermodal. Its comprehensive suite of solutions includes tools for freight sourcing and procurement, fleet management, carrier management, and transportation optimization. Notable offerings include MercuryProcure for managing requests for proposals, MercuryFleet for operational management, and Mojo for shipment analysis and cost reduction. MercuryGate’s solutions enable effective procurement, planning, optimization, execution, and settlement of freight movements, helping organizations enhance visibility and efficiency across their logistics operations.
mdf commerce
Acquisition in 2024
Founded in 1996, mdf commerce provides SaaS solutions that optimize commercial interactions between buyers and sellers globally. Its platforms offer strategic sourcing, e-commerce, supply chain collaboration, and e-marketplace functionalities, empowering businesses to generate billions of dollars in transactions annually.
Taeyoung Industry
Acquisition in 2023
Taeyoung Industry creates added value for customers based on accumulated professionality, limited storage and unlimited service.
LEAP India
Acquisition in 2023
LEAP India is a supply chain solutions provider offering transportation and storage management, inventory management, and SAP IT solutions to various businesses.
o9 Solutions
Private Equity Round in 2023
o9 Solutions is a cloud-based platform that uses AI to transform enterprise planning and decision-making. It provides integrated business planning, demand forecasting, commercial and supply‑chain planning, and analytics across core functions such as P&L, inventory, and resource allocation. The platform, called the Digital Brain, connects data from external sources—customer demographics, weather, market trends—to supply‑chain operations, enabling companies in consumer goods, apparel, retail, automotive, life science, and other sectors to align strategy, reduce silos, and improve performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, o9 Solutions serves clients worldwide through offices in India, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, South Korea, and Japan.
Circor International
Acquisition in 2023
Circor International designs, manufactures, and sells flow control products and subsystems for industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. It operates through two segments, Aerospace & Defense and Industrial, offering control valves, regulators, automatic recirculation valves, actuators, landing gear components, pneumatic and electro-mechanical controls, and various pumps and metering devices. The company serves original equipment manufacturers and engineering, procurement, and construction firms worldwide, delivering products through direct sales and partner networks. Circor serves customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and other regions, with about 14,000 customers in roughly 100 countries. It is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Hitachi Transport System
Acquisition in 2022
Hitachi Transport System is a Japanese logistics and transportation company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in February 1950, it offers freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply‑chain solutions, supporting domestic and international trade for a diverse client base.
Flexport
Debt Financing in 2022
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.
Refresco Group
Acquisition in 2022
Refresco Group is a leading European bottler specializing in soft drinks and fruit juices for both retailers and branded customers. With production facilities in Europe, North America, and Mexico, the company leverages global sourcing and local research and development to offer a wide range of products tailored to customer specifications. Refresco provides comprehensive supply chain solutions that encompass the planning and sourcing of raw materials, packaging, warehousing, and transportation. The company is committed to high customer service levels and innovation, frequently introducing new packages, flavors, and varieties of beverages. By collaborating with clients in the product design process, Refresco shares valuable insights on market trends, consumer preferences, and production technologies, ensuring that it meets evolving customer needs effectively.
o9 Solutions
Private Equity Round in 2022
o9 Solutions is a cloud-based platform that uses AI to transform enterprise planning and decision-making. It provides integrated business planning, demand forecasting, commercial and supply‑chain planning, and analytics across core functions such as P&L, inventory, and resource allocation. The platform, called the Digital Brain, connects data from external sources—customer demographics, weather, market trends—to supply‑chain operations, enabling companies in consumer goods, apparel, retail, automotive, life science, and other sectors to align strategy, reduce silos, and improve performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, o9 Solutions serves clients worldwide through offices in India, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, South Korea, and Japan.
GrowSari
Series C in 2022
GrowSari is a technology-driven B2B platform designed to empower sari-sari stores by transforming them from basic fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) outlets into comprehensive service hubs. The company provides shop owners with the necessary tools and infrastructure to digitally procure goods, thereby eliminating the need for middlemen. Through its e-commerce marketplace, GrowSari connects stores directly to suppliers, enabling owners to expand their product offerings to include mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services. This approach not only helps store owners reduce costs but also enhances their understanding of market trends, ultimately benefiting grassroots communities across the nation.
Channel Control Merchants
Private Equity Round in 2022
Channel Control Merchants is a diversified secondary market products company headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
They and their predecessor companies have been in business for over 25 years and specialize in providing unique and industry leading services to U.S. and international companies with regard to the at-risk management and resale of secondary market inventories.
Secondary market inventories are purchased and sold through one or more of our distribution outlets. This includes over 50 retail stores in three states, a wholesale division and an online sales division.
Korber-Supply Chain
Private Equity Round in 2021
Korber-Supply Chain has proven supply chain solutions to fit our customers' size, business strategy, and appetite for growth.
Biosynth
Acquisition in 2021
Biosynth is a custom synthesis and manufacturing services company that aims to streamline the fragmented supply chain in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics sectors. By enhancing the availability of complex chemicals, peptides, and biological materials, Biosynth increases the productivity of its clients, facilitating faster development and market introduction of new therapies and diagnostic assays. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including carbohydrates, nucleosides, enzyme substrates, and natural products, as well as a research product catalog featuring over one million items to support research and development efforts. With global research, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, Biosynth caters to the needs of diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies, ensuring they have access to essential materials for their product development.
Furong Xingsheng
Venture Round in 2021
Furong Xingsheng is a Chinese company based in Changsha that owns and operates convenience stores. Established in 2009, it specializes in providing B2B logistics and distribution services. The company also functions through its community shopping platform, Xingsheng Youxuan, launched in 2018, which caters to consumers by offering fresh produce, meat, seafood, staples, and general merchandise. This platform employs a unique retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing household consumers to meet their daily needs conveniently through a network of community-based convenience stores.
Furong Xingsheng
Series C in 2020
Furong Xingsheng is a Chinese company based in Changsha that owns and operates convenience stores. Established in 2009, it specializes in providing B2B logistics and distribution services. The company also functions through its community shopping platform, Xingsheng Youxuan, launched in 2018, which caters to consumers by offering fresh produce, meat, seafood, staples, and general merchandise. This platform employs a unique retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing household consumers to meet their daily needs conveniently through a network of community-based convenience stores.
o9 Solutions
Private Equity Round in 2020
o9 Solutions is a cloud-based platform that uses AI to transform enterprise planning and decision-making. It provides integrated business planning, demand forecasting, commercial and supply‑chain planning, and analytics across core functions such as P&L, inventory, and resource allocation. The platform, called the Digital Brain, connects data from external sources—customer demographics, weather, market trends—to supply‑chain operations, enabling companies in consumer goods, apparel, retail, automotive, life science, and other sectors to align strategy, reduce silos, and improve performance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, o9 Solutions serves clients worldwide through offices in India, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, South Korea, and Japan.
Furong Xingsheng
Series B in 2019
Furong Xingsheng is a Chinese company based in Changsha that owns and operates convenience stores. Established in 2009, it specializes in providing B2B logistics and distribution services. The company also functions through its community shopping platform, Xingsheng Youxuan, launched in 2018, which caters to consumers by offering fresh produce, meat, seafood, staples, and general merchandise. This platform employs a unique retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing household consumers to meet their daily needs conveniently through a network of community-based convenience stores.
Furong Xingsheng
Series B in 2019
Furong Xingsheng is a Chinese company based in Changsha that owns and operates convenience stores. Established in 2009, it specializes in providing B2B logistics and distribution services. The company also functions through its community shopping platform, Xingsheng Youxuan, launched in 2018, which caters to consumers by offering fresh produce, meat, seafood, staples, and general merchandise. This platform employs a unique retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing household consumers to meet their daily needs conveniently through a network of community-based convenience stores.
Epicor Software
Acquisition in 2016
Epicor provides integrated software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality, and services industries. Their offerings include enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), human capital management (HCM), and enterprise retail software, aiming to boost efficiency and profitability.
Channel Control Merchants
Private Equity Round in 2015
Channel Control Merchants is a diversified secondary market products company headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
They and their predecessor companies have been in business for over 25 years and specialize in providing unique and industry leading services to U.S. and international companies with regard to the at-risk management and resale of secondary market inventories.
Secondary market inventories are purchased and sold through one or more of our distribution outlets. This includes over 50 retail stores in three states, a wholesale division and an online sales division.
Goodpack
Acquisition in 2014
Goodpack is a Singapore-based company that specializes in developing innovative transportation, packaging, and storage solutions for a variety of challenging payloads, including food, liquids, and industrial goods. Founded in 1990 by David Lam, Goodpack offers a patented packaging alternative designed to replace traditional wooden boxes and metal drums, providing both cost savings and environmental benefits. The company provides rentable intermediate bulk containers that serve several sectors, including rubber, chemical, automotive, and food processing. Its multi-modal, reusable metal box system facilitates efficient packaging, transportation, and storage of goods, enabling clients to minimize supply chain costs, reduce inventory, and decrease waste and damage. Goodpack operates 16 offices globally, reinforcing its commitment to delivering effective supply chain solutions.
Acco Material Handling Solutions
Acquisition in 2013
Acco Material Handling Solutions, LLC is a manufacturer based in York, Pennsylvania, specializing in material handling equipment. Founded in 1904, the company offers a wide range of products, including cranes, monorail systems, stackers, electric and hand hoists, and various below-the-hook lifters. Acco's offerings also encompass non-powered material handling solutions such as warehouse trailers, custom trailers, casters, wheels, and hand trucks. With over a century of experience, Acco focuses on delivering engineered custom devices that enhance operational efficiency and safety in manufacturing and warehouse environments. The company's products are distributed through an authorized parts distribution center in North America, ensuring reliable support for its clientele. Formerly known as American Chain Company, Acco Material Handling Solutions has established itself as a leader in the industry by providing durable and innovative solutions tailored to meet diverse material handling needs.
Dynamis Solutions
Series A in 2000
Dynamis is a professional services firm that helps clients build and transform their companies through the use of business-to-business (B2B) Internet technologies. The company provides strategic, technology advisory and implementation services to help clients address procurement, supply chain, net market and collaboration needs. Dynamis serves leading companies in multiple industries including manufacturing, high-tech and financial services industries.
Suppliermarket.com
Series B in 1999
SupplierMarket.com is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of manufactured direct materials, such as nuts, bolts, rubber, glass, and corrugated packaging products. The platform connects buyers with pre-qualified suppliers, allowing them to source authentic products at competitive prices. By leveraging advanced technology, SupplierMarket.com addresses issues such as market fragmentation and inefficient information flow, creating a more balanced supply and demand environment. Buyers can easily find new suppliers, while suppliers gain access to potential customers. The process culminates in a live online bidding event where suppliers compete for the buyer's business, streamlining procurement and fostering efficiency in the materials supply chain.
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