KKR

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is a global investment firm that manages a diverse range of alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and hedge funds through strategic partnerships. Founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg, Jr., Henry Kravis, and George R. Roberts, the firm has completed numerous notable transactions, including the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco and TXU. KKR employs a disciplined investment approach aimed at generating attractive returns for its fund investors while investing its own capital alongside that of its clients. The firm's extensive operations span 21 cities across 16 countries, with its headquarters currently located in New York. KKR also offers comprehensive human resources services, further diversifying its business capabilities.

Joseph Y. Bae

Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer

Todd Builione

Member, President of KKR Credit

Mattia Caprioli

Partner, Co-Head of European Private Equity

Suzanne O. Donohoe

Partner and Global Head of Strategic Growth

Tim Franks

Partner

Brandon Freiman

Partner and Head of North American Infrastructure

Philipp Freise

Partner, Co-Head of European Private Equity

Chris Harrington

Partner

David Kerko

Director

David Lang

Partner

Vincent Letteri

Managing Director, TMT Growth Equity

Ming Lu

Head of Asia Pacific

Henry H. McVey

Member & Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation

Roger Morales

Partner, Head of Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions

Winnie Wutte

Director, Client and Partner Group

Ryan L.G. Wilson

Director, Credit

Past deals in ASEAN

EQuest Education Group

Private Equity Round in 2023
EQuest Education Group operates as an educational services provider. EQuest always upholds the human factor, because this is a valuable asset that determines the development of the corporation. We always welcome candidates who have a desire to contribute, desire to work in a professional and dynamic environment.

Barghest Building Performance

Venture Round in 2022
Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd. provides energy optimization solutions to companies in the hospitality, industrial, office, and retail sectors in Singapore. The company focuses on HVAC systems. Its solution helps buildings operate their existing equipment better and thereby achieve long term measureable and sustainable energy savings. The company also offers cloud based remote monitoring and data analytics modules to improve facilities management operations at portfolio and asset level. In addition, it offers value added maintenance services, which include FCU and AHU regular servicing, pumps regular servicing, cooling tower regular servicing, and BAS monitoring; and green mark services. Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Singapore with additional offices in Petaling Jaya and Penang, Malaysia; and Shanghai, China.

Neso Brands

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2022, Neso Brands is a next generation venture in the eyewear industry which will invest in and house the consumer brands of tomorrow. By leveraging joint resources across analytics, tech, supply chain and distribution, a network effect within the group is created by every new brand joining. Based out of Singapore, Neso Brands has a global reach and is passionate about improving the customer experience in eyewear for millions of people worldwide by partnering up with the best entrepreneurs in the industry.

Voyager Innovations

Convertible Note in 2022
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

PropertyGuru

Post in 2022
PropertyGuru Limited is a property technology company based in Singapore, operating online property classifieds marketplaces in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Established in 2006, it connects agents and developers with property seekers by providing a platform for advertising residential and commercial properties for sale or rent. The company's flagship website, PropertyGuru.com.sg, is Singapore's leading property portal, attracting over 4.5 million users who access extensive property listings, detailed insights, and various resources to facilitate informed property decisions. In addition to property listings, PropertyGuru offers digital marketing services, sales process automation tools for developers, and a digital mortgage marketplace, thereby revolutionizing the property search experience and enhancing transparency in the market.

GrowSari

Series C in 2022
Operator of a B2B e-commerce marketplace intended to help shop owners digitally procure goods for their stores by eliminating middlemen. The company's marketplace uses technology to connect stores directly to the companies and facilitates owners to add new types of products to sell including mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services, enabling stores or small neighborhood retail shop owners to save costs and understand market trends.

Taylor’s Education Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Taylor's University is a school.

Transphorm

Post in 2021
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Goleta, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007, the company serves a diverse range of markets, including server and storage products, photovoltaic inverters, automotive components, and motor control systems. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive engineering expertise, Transphorm aims to deliver high-performance and reliable GaN devices while providing application-driven design support to its global customer base. The company's vertically integrated business model enhances innovation across all development stages, from design to fabrication and application support. Transphorm's products are distributed through sales representatives and distributors across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the ASEAN region.

KiotViet

Series B in 2021
KiotViet is a leading provider of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) and store management software in Vietnam. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hanoi, the company has gained significant traction, with over 100,000 stores utilizing its services across all 63 provinces and internationally. KiotViet's software offers a range of features including management, cash flow monitoring, and marketing tools, aiming to simplify operations for retailers. The company is committed to being a trusted name in the POS and store management sector, continually enhancing its offerings to meet the needs of its growing customer base.

Voyager Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2021
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

EQuest Education Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
EQuest Education Group operates as an educational services provider. EQuest always upholds the human factor, because this is a valuable asset that determines the development of the corporation. We always welcome candidates who have a desire to contribute, desire to work in a professional and dynamic environment.

NETSTARS Japan

Private Equity Round in 2021
Netstars Co., Ltd develops and distributes point of sales terminals that accept smart-phone based quick response code and barcode payment methods offered by various service providers. It offers mobile payment service, multiple payment option gateway service, and promotions for inbound tourists. It offers WeChat Pay and Line Pay payment portals and StarPay payment terminal. The company also develops a mobile instant messaging software service. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with additional offices in Shenzhen, China, Dalian, China, and Hanoi, Vietnam.

PropertyGuru

Private Equity Round in 2020
PropertyGuru Limited is a property technology company based in Singapore, operating online property classifieds marketplaces in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Established in 2006, it connects agents and developers with property seekers by providing a platform for advertising residential and commercial properties for sale or rent. The company's flagship website, PropertyGuru.com.sg, is Singapore's leading property portal, attracting over 4.5 million users who access extensive property listings, detailed insights, and various resources to facilitate informed property decisions. In addition to property listings, PropertyGuru offers digital marketing services, sales process automation tools for developers, and a digital mortgage marketplace, thereby revolutionizing the property search experience and enhancing transparency in the market.

Huohua Logic

Series E in 2020
Huohua Siwei is an online education platform for K-12 children that specializes in Mathematics and Science. It offers a one-to-many online interactive live small class and strong interactive game links to develop students' core ability of thinking, concentration, and other core skills. It is focused on the young mathematics thinking training, which is divided into three modules: spatial thinking and graphics, computing power, and logical reasoning. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Vinhomes

Post in 2020
Vinhomes Joint Stock Company, established in 2008 and headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, specializes in the investment, development, and trading of real estate properties. The company focuses on integrated residential, commercial, and industrial real estate, and also engages in office leasing activities. In addition to its core real estate operations, Vinhomes offers comprehensive real estate management services and engages in general contracting, consulting, design, and construction management services. Originally known as Hanoi Southern City Development Joint Stock Company, it rebranded to Vinhomes in February 2018.

First Gen

Post in 2020
First Gen Corporation is an independent electric utility company based in Pasig City, Philippines, primarily engaged in power generation. As of December 31, 2019, it had an installed capacity of 3,492 megawatts across various segments, including FGPC, FGP, FNPC, Prime Meridian, EDC and Subsidiaries, and FG Hydro. The FGPC segment operates the 1,000 MW Santa Rita combined cycle natural gas plant, while the FGP segment runs the 500 MW San Lorenzo plant. The FNPC segment manages the 420 MW San Gabriel plant, and the Prime Meridian segment operates the 97 MW Avion plant. Additionally, First Gen holds geothermal service contracts in 11 areas and owns both a 150 MW wind farm and a 6.82 MW solar plant in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. It also operates the 132 MW Pantabangan-Masiway Hydroelectric Plant. The company is involved in the design and development of energy projects and serves various clients, including electric cooperatives and large industrial users. First Gen Corporation was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings Corporation.

Voyager Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2020
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

Transphorm

Private Equity Round in 2020
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Goleta, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007, the company serves a diverse range of markets, including server and storage products, photovoltaic inverters, automotive components, and motor control systems. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive engineering expertise, Transphorm aims to deliver high-performance and reliable GaN devices while providing application-driven design support to its global customer base. The company's vertically integrated business model enhances innovation across all development stages, from design to fabrication and application support. Transphorm's products are distributed through sales representatives and distributors across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the ASEAN region.
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation is a Philippine based, publicly listed investment and management company, with holdings in Manila Electric Company, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., MetroPac Water Investments Corporation, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc., Light Rail Manila Corporation and MetroPac Movers, Inc.

Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2019
Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings is the largest private hospital operator in the Philippines. It has a nationwide portfolio of 14 hospital, supported by 2 allied health colleges, a growing network of primary care of clinics and cancer care centers and a central clinical laboratory.

Huohua Logic

Series D in 2019
Huohua Siwei is an online education platform for K-12 children that specializes in Mathematics and Science. It offers a one-to-many online interactive live small class and strong interactive game links to develop students' core ability of thinking, concentration, and other core skills. It is focused on the young mathematics thinking training, which is divided into three modules: spatial thinking and graphics, computing power, and logical reasoning. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

aCommerce

Series C in 2019
aCommerce is an e-commerce enabler based in Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in providing comprehensive solutions for brands, manufacturers, retailers, and startups across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide range of services that include performance marketing, channel management, web store design and operations, and order fulfillment. Additionally, aCommerce facilitates last-mile delivery, payment gateways, and customer service, helping clients effectively establish and manage their online retail presence. The company serves various sectors, such as health and beauty, fashion, electronics, travel, and technology. With a presence in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore, aCommerce aims to optimize and automate business processes for its clients, enhancing their overall e-commerce strategies.

Altavair

Private Equity Round in 2019
Altavair L.P. is a principal investment firm based in Issaquah, Washington, specializing in aviation finance. Established in 2003, the firm focuses on acquiring, leasing, repurposing, and selling commercial jet aircraft and engines, as well as purchasing specific types of used aircraft and equipment. It prefers to engage in sale-leaseback transactions, acquire off-lease assets for leasing or trading, and invest in secured debt instruments related to aircraft. Altavair has completed over $8 billion in lease transactions, serving 44 customers across 27 countries with more than 200 aircraft, including direct orders from manufacturers. Additionally, the firm has raised over $1 billion in capital for two commercial aviation investment funds and has established strong relationships in the debt and capital markets, borrowing over $6 billion from various financial institutions. With offices in Seattle, London, and Singapore, Altavair's management team brings extensive experience in commercial aviation leasing and finance, enabling the firm to effectively navigate the aviation industry's complexities.
Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd. provides energy optimization solutions to companies in the hospitality, industrial, office, and retail sectors in Singapore. The company focuses on HVAC systems. Its solution helps buildings operate their existing equipment better and thereby achieve long term measureable and sustainable energy savings. The company also offers cloud based remote monitoring and data analytics modules to improve facilities management operations at portfolio and asset level. In addition, it offers value added maintenance services, which include FCU and AHU regular servicing, pumps regular servicing, cooling tower regular servicing, and BAS monitoring; and green mark services. Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Singapore with additional offices in Petaling Jaya and Penang, Malaysia; and Shanghai, China.

V3 Group

Private Equity Round in 2018
Headquartered in Singapore, V3 Group Limited (“V3”) is a leading Asian luxury group that creates, develops, and owns brands in the lifestyle and wellness markets. V3 has three major business streams, Lifestyle, Wellness and Specialist Fixtures, and a presence in over 100 cities in 26 countries around the world. Beginning with the global luxury product leader OSIM in 1980, V3 Group founder Ron Sim has built up a portfolio of leading luxury brands over the years, including TWG Tea, the finest luxury tea brand in the world, and ONI Global, Asia's largest retailer of nutritional supplements. In ONI Global’s core markets Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, V3 Group holds the exclusive franchise rights to the global wellness brand GNC. Through ONI Global, V3 also owns LAC, which offers customers wellness products that combine eastern herbal ingredients and modern western processing; and Xndo, a provider of formulated food-based health products. The Company also owns Futuristic Store Fixtures, which supports some of the world’s leading retail brands.

Calabrio

Private Equity Round in 2018
Calabrio, Inc. is a customer experience intelligence company that specializes in developing and marketing workforce optimization software solutions for call centers. Its flagship product, Calabrio ONE, is an integrated software suite that includes modules for call recording, quality management, workforce management, and analytics, designed to enhance agent performance and customer insights. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, retail, and finance, with over 4,000 clients worldwide. In addition to its software offerings, Calabrio provides professional services such as project management, training, and technical support. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Calabrio also has locations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Sweden. The company has been recognized as a leader in its field and is affiliated with notable industry programs, positioning it as a key player in optimizing customer experience through innovative technology.

PropertyGuru

Series D in 2018
PropertyGuru Limited is a property technology company based in Singapore, operating online property classifieds marketplaces in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Established in 2006, it connects agents and developers with property seekers by providing a platform for advertising residential and commercial properties for sale or rent. The company's flagship website, PropertyGuru.com.sg, is Singapore's leading property portal, attracting over 4.5 million users who access extensive property listings, detailed insights, and various resources to facilitate informed property decisions. In addition to property listings, PropertyGuru offers digital marketing services, sales process automation tools for developers, and a digital mortgage marketplace, thereby revolutionizing the property search experience and enhancing transparency in the market.

Voyager Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2018
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

Unilever Indonesia - Food spreads business

Acquisition in 2018
Unilever Indonesia - Food spreads business which focuses on food spreads such as butter and cooking oil.

DoubleDutch

Series F in 2018
DoubleDutch, Inc. specializes in event management software designed for organizers across the globe. The company provides a live engagement platform that includes applications, integrations, and performance metrics, enabling users to digitize live event experiences and enhance engagement. Its offerings also include an online event registration solution, allowing users to create custom registration pages, collect payments, and manage pre-event activities. DoubleDutch serves a diverse clientele, including brands and associations, facilitating a range of events such as internal meetings, tradeshows, expos, and conferences. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with additional locations in major cities across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, India, Singapore, and the Middle East. As of June 2019, DoubleDutch operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc.
Sari Roti is a brand of bread famous in Indonesia producing a wide range of bread and sweet bread.

Masan Group

Private Equity Round in 2017
Masan Group Corporation is an investment holding company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, primarily engaged in the manufacture, retail, and distribution of food and beverage products. Its operations are organized into several segments, including Masan Consumer Holdings, Masan MEATLife, and Masan Resources. The company offers a diverse range of products such as sauces, seasonings, instant noodles, processed meats, and beverages, marketed under well-known brands like Chin-su, Vinacafé, and Omachi. Masan Group also operates a retail chain that includes approximately 132 supermarkets and 2,900 mini-marts. In addition to its food and beverage business, the company is involved in producing animal protein and exploring mineral resources, particularly in the Nui Phao polymetallic project. Established in 2004, Masan Group aims to capitalize on Vietnam's consumption trends and resource potential, positioning itself as a leader in both sectors while striving to provide value to shareholders.

Calabrio

Acquisition in 2016
Calabrio, Inc. is a customer experience intelligence company that specializes in developing and marketing workforce optimization software solutions for call centers. Its flagship product, Calabrio ONE, is an integrated software suite that includes modules for call recording, quality management, workforce management, and analytics, designed to enhance agent performance and customer insights. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, retail, and finance, with over 4,000 clients worldwide. In addition to its software offerings, Calabrio provides professional services such as project management, training, and technical support. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Calabrio also has locations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Sweden. The company has been recognized as a leader in its field and is affiliated with notable industry programs, positioning it as a key player in optimizing customer experience through innovative technology.

Gojek

Series D in 2016
Gojek, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, operates as a Super App that offers a wide range of services, including food delivery, transportation, digital payments, shopping, and various on-demand services. Launched in 2015, the Gojek app has rapidly become the largest consumer transactional technology platform in Southeast Asia, driven by its focus on speed, innovation, and social impact. The company aims to empower the informal sector in the region while serving diverse markets such as transport, logistics, food, and entertainment. Gojek has established itself as a leading player in the on-demand economy, contributing significantly to the growth of digital services in Southeast Asia.
Japfa Comfeed Indonesia is a provider of the leading and reliable in the field of food products affordable protein in Indonesia, based on cooperation and experience-tested , in order to provide benefits for all parties concerned.

DoubleDutch

Series E in 2015
DoubleDutch, Inc. specializes in event management software designed for organizers across the globe. The company provides a live engagement platform that includes applications, integrations, and performance metrics, enabling users to digitize live event experiences and enhance engagement. Its offerings also include an online event registration solution, allowing users to create custom registration pages, collect payments, and manage pre-event activities. DoubleDutch serves a diverse clientele, including brands and associations, facilitating a range of events such as internal meetings, tradeshows, expos, and conferences. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with additional locations in major cities across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, India, Singapore, and the Middle East. As of June 2019, DoubleDutch operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc.

Transphorm

Private Equity Round in 2015
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Goleta, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007, the company serves a diverse range of markets, including server and storage products, photovoltaic inverters, automotive components, and motor control systems. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive engineering expertise, Transphorm aims to deliver high-performance and reliable GaN devices while providing application-driven design support to its global customer base. The company's vertically integrated business model enhances innovation across all development stages, from design to fabrication and application support. Transphorm's products are distributed through sales representatives and distributors across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the ASEAN region.

Amtek Group

Debt Financing in 2014
The Amtek Group, headquartered in India, is a leading integrated component manufacturer with a significant global footprint. It is recognized as one of the largest forging and integrated machining companies worldwide. The Group operates across various sectors, including forging, iron and aluminum casting, machining, and sub-assemblies, supported by advanced facilities in countries such as Japan, Thailand, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, the UK, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. With over 25 years of experience, the Amtek Group, which includes subsidiaries like Amtek Auto and JMT Auto, is well established in both the Indian automotive and non-automotive component markets.

Weststar Aviation

Private Equity Round in 2013
Weststar is one of the global leaders in the offshore helicopter services industry. Safety is the number one core value and the highest operational priority at Weststar. Our culture, operations, and reputation are built upon this focus on safety. Weststar is committed to being the industry’s most efficient and safety-focused company. Serving some of the major oil and gas industry players, our fleet of state-of-the-art helicopters transport personnel to offshore production platforms and drilling rigs with the highest levels of safety, performance, and service. With a growing fleet of modern helicopters and technical expertise, Weststar brings about comprehensive helicopter services to the industry and is well-positioned for the future.

RigNet

Post in 2013
RigNet, Inc. provides remote communications services for the oil and gas industry in North America and internationally. It offers remote communications services through a controlled and managed Internet protocol/multiprotocol label switching (IP/MPLS) global network, enabling drilling contractors, oil companies, and oilfield service companies to communicate. The company offers a communications package of voice, video, networking, and real-time data management to offshore and land-based remote locations. It primarily provides voice-over-Internet-protocol, data, and high-speed Internet access and other value-added services, such as real-time data management solutions, WiFi hotspots and Internet kiosks, video conferencing solutions, wireless intercoms, handheld radios, and telemedicine. The company also offers Secure Oil Information Link, a managed members-only communications network hub that enables collaborative partners, suppliers, and customers to transfer and share data. It serves the owners and operators of offshore drilling rigs and production facilities, land rigs, remote offices, and supply bases in approximately 30 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Australia. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.