4:14 am, Thursday, 30 October 2025

KKR Sees Aging Japan as Big AI and Automation Opportunity

Sarakhon Report

Private equity eyes productivity plays

KKR leaders said Japan’s demographics create clear cases for investment in automation, robotics and AI software to boost productivity. Data centers and workflow tools are also in focus as firms adapt to labor shortages and digitization.

Capital allocation and exit routes

The firm plans to use private equity, infrastructure and private credit to scale targets, with potential listings or strategic sales as exits. Executives warned that without tech upgrades, aging could weigh more heavily on growth.

06:58:06 pm, Friday, 26 September 2025

KKR Sees Aging Japan as Big AI and Automation Opportunity

06:58:06 pm, Friday, 26 September 2025

Private equity eyes productivity plays

KKR leaders said Japan’s demographics create clear cases for investment in automation, robotics and AI software to boost productivity. Data centers and workflow tools are also in focus as firms adapt to labor shortages and digitization.

Capital allocation and exit routes

The firm plans to use private equity, infrastructure and private credit to scale targets, with potential listings or strategic sales as exits. Executives warned that without tech upgrades, aging could weigh more heavily on growth.