Kokusai Electric

An interview with Kokusai Electric CEO Fumiyuki Kanai on KKR's role in the Japanese chip equipment maker's IPO, becoming an advocate for PE in Japan, and more

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Kokusai Electric jumps as much as 32% in its Tokyo IPO, valuing the chip equipment maker at $3.6B, after raising ~$721M; KKR reduced its stake from 73% to 48%

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Tokyo-based, KKR-owned chipmaking equipment maker Kokusai Electric raised $724.4M in its IPO, after pricing shares at ~$12.30, valuing the company at ~$2.8B

Tokyo-based chipmaking equipment maker Kokusai Electric plans to raise ~$750M in an IPO on October 25 in Tokyo at a ~$2.95B valuation, pricing shares at ~$12.78

Applied Materials drops multi-billion dollar purchase of Japanese chip-making equipment company Kokusai Electric after approval delays from Chinese regulators

Applied Materials drops multi-billion dollar purchase of Japanese chip-making equipment company Kokusai Electric after approval delays from Chinese regulators

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