KKR Hires Ex-Blackstone Executive in Japan

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2024.12.23 04:23
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KKR has appointed Yoshi Takemoto as managing director to lead its global wealth solutions platform in Japan, coming from Blackstone where he was head of product strategy. Based in Tokyo, he will report to Markus Egloff. KKR, which opened its Tokyo office in 2006, manages significant assets in Japan, a key market for its private wealth strategy. Egloff emphasized the importance of Japanese investors accessing KKR's private market expertise.