Acquisition History / KKR / Taiyo Holdings Co.
KKR Acquires Taiyo Holdings Co.
Announced March 31, 2026 — $3.20B
What happened
Taiyo Holdings is a Tokyo-listed maker of solder resist inks and specialty chemicals for electronics. KKR announced it would launch a tender offer, proposing to spend around ¥500B to take the company private.
- Acquirer
- KKR
- Target
- Taiyo Holdings Co.
- Announced
- March 31, 2026
- Price
- $3.20B
- Industry
- Specialty chemicals (solder resist)
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- KKR
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did KKR acquire Taiyo Holdings Co.?
KKR acquired Taiyo Holdings Co. on March 31, 2026. This was KKR's 3rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 3 we have on record.
How much did KKR pay for Taiyo Holdings Co.?
KKR paid $3.20B for Taiyo Holdings Co..
What does Taiyo Holdings Co. do?
Taiyo Holdings is a Tokyo-listed maker of solder resist inks and specialty chemicals for electronics. KKR announced it would launch a tender offer, proposing to spend around ¥500B to take the company private.
What other Specialty chemicals (solder resist) companies has KKR acquired?
Taiyo Holdings Co. is KKR's only publicly tracked acquisition in Specialty chemicals (solder resist) so far.
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