• Funds managed by KKR agreed to acquire Japanese beauty and lifestyle platform Ci FLAVORS from its existing shareholders.
• Founder Yusaku Horiuchi, Representative Director and CEO Yoshiaki Okura will invest alongside KKR as part of the deal.
• Ci FLAVORS sells haircare, skincare, body care products through OEM, D2C, e-commerce, directly managed department stores.
• KKR plans to back growth in Japan, accelerate international expansion, strengthen talent and organizational capabilities, pursue strategic M&A.
• Financial terms were not disclosed.

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