Thursday, June 7, 2007

UPDATE 1-KKR seeks more Taiwan investments after Yageo deal

(Reuters) - TAIPEI, June 7 - KKR, one of the world's largest
private equity firms, said on Thursday it is aiming to make more
investments in Taiwan over the next six months, following its
first ever investment in the increasingly popular market.




Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. [KKR.UL] announced its first
deal in Taiwan late on Tuesday, saying it would buy US$230
million of Yageo Corp.'s convertible bonds, which could
give it a 16.1 percent stake in the electronics parts maker.


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