KKR-Backed SmartHR Is Said to Delay Tokyo IPO Beyond This Year

SmartHR Inc., a Japanese human resources platform operator backed by KKR, delayed its initial public offering to 2027 at the earliest, according to reporting that cited people familiar with the matter. The company had previously targeted a public listing in 2026. Investors assessed the company's valuation target as excessive relative to its current financial metrics.

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