TOKYO -- U.S. investment firm KKR is gearing up for more overseas acquisitions by Japanese companies as manufacturers faced with a shrinking domestic economy seek opportunities elsewhere.
"Japanese companies now need to not only sell their products overseas but also acquire companies to strengthen overseas management and platforms," Hirofumi Hirano, KKR Japan CEO and co-head of its private equity business in Asia, said in a recent interview. "Helping the smooth integration and management using our global network is a key theme for us."
