KKR Invests in Lenskart
06.21.21
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Simpson Thacher is representing KKR in its US$95 million investment in Lenskart through a secondary stake acquisition. KKR is making its investment from its Asian private equity fund. As part of the transaction, existing investors TPG Growth and TR Capital will each divest a portion of their holding in Lenskart.
Established in 2010, Lenskart is the largest service provider for eyewear in India, serving over seven million customers annually through its omni-channel shopping experience, which spans online, mobile application and 730 omni-channel stores in 175 cities across the country.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Ian Ho and Valerie Fung (M&A); and Meredith Jones and Beatriz Capeloa Gil (Tax).