KKR acquires Japanese insurance distributor Hoken Minaoshi Hompo

US group eyes restructuring and expansion after estimated $200m deal

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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

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.

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