Acquisition History / KKR / Forum Engineering Inc.

KKR Acquires Forum Engineering Inc.

Announced November 10, 2025 — $584M

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What happened

Forum Engineering is a Tokyo-listed staffing company placing mechanical and electrical engineers. KKR announced a roughly ¥90B tender offer to take the company private.

Acquirer
KKR
Target
Forum Engineering Inc.
Announced
November 10, 2025
Price
$584M
Industry
Engineering staffing
Buyer type
Private equity
Backing investors
KKR
Status
Announced, not yet closed

By the numbers

KKR's acquisition history
2nd of 3 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
3 of 3 KKR deals
KKR's average disclosed price
$1.54B
KKR's largest disclosed deal
Taiyo Holdings Co. ($3.20B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2025
503 across all acquirers
KKR in Engineering staffing
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did KKR acquire Forum Engineering Inc.?

KKR acquired Forum Engineering Inc. on November 10, 2025. This was KKR's 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 3 we have on record.

How much did KKR pay for Forum Engineering Inc.?

KKR paid $584M for Forum Engineering Inc..

What does Forum Engineering Inc. do?

Forum Engineering is a Tokyo-listed staffing company placing mechanical and electrical engineers. KKR announced a roughly ¥90B tender offer to take the company private.

What other Engineering staffing companies has KKR acquired?

Forum Engineering Inc. is KKR's only publicly tracked acquisition in Engineering staffing so far.

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