The Ledger

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Tony James: KKR's Houdaille transaction was the first major public LBO

“The big turning point, I would say, was 1980 when KKR did a LBO for Hudai Industries, the first big public company that went, actually, was taken private.”

Tony James May 5, 2026 ▶ 3:06 Building Blackstone, Backing Costco, and Working with Munger | Tony James on The a16z Show

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