Business dealsKKR acquires Japanese insurance distributor Hoken Minaoshi Hompo
US group eyes restructuring and expansion after estimated $200m deal
KKR eyes restructuring in Japan's insurance industry by acquiring agencies in rural areas that face a labor crunch. (Source photos obtained by Nikkei)
SHIKO UEDA
September 16, 2025 22:57 JST
TOKYO -- U.S. private equity group KKR has acquired Japanese insurance distributor Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group for a price estimated at over 30 billion yen ($204 million), looking to restructure the company's internal management and expand its business.