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KKR hands Box a $500M lifeline Box announced this morning that private equity firm KKR is investing $500 million in the company, a move that could help the struggling cloud content management vendor get out from under pressure from activist investor Starboard Value. The company plans to use the proceeds in what’s called a “dutch auction” style sale to buy back shares from certain investors for the price determined by the auction, an activity that should take place after the company announces its next earnings report in May. This would presumably involve buying out Starboard, which took a 7.5% stake in the company in 2019. ....
3 Min Read (Reuters) -Box Inc said on Thursday private equity giant KKR & Co Inc would lead a $500 million investment in the company and get a board seat, marking an end to the cloud services provider’s strategic review. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo The KKR-led investment will be executed through convertible preferred stock and comes weeks after Reuters reported Box was exploring a sale amid pressure from hedge fund Starboard Value LP over its stock performance. ....
Industry experts bullish on $500M KKR investment in Box, but stock market remains skeptical – TechCrunch techcrunch.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from techcrunch.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Box Announces Strategic Partnership with KKR, Including $500 Million KKR-led Investment streetinsider.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from streetinsider.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Reports have said that Box is under pressure from activist investor Starboard to explore a sale. KKR s investment is a sign that Box doesn t want to sell, experts say at least not now. Box on Thursday announced a $500 million investment from private equity firm KKR, in a deal that seems to put an end to speculation that the $3.5 billion enterprise cloud storage company will sell itself at least, for now. Under the terms of the investment, which the company says will largely be used to finance share buybacks, KKR s John Park will join Box s board of directors. (Disclosure: KKR is a major shareholder in Axel Springer, Insider s parent company.) ....