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Laser Clinics to flash silky-smooth legs at bidders; KKR hires adviser

Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

Jan 12, 2025 – 5.39pm

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It’s the investment that’s responsible for a fair few wrinkles on KKR dealmakers’ foreheads. And it’s finally ready to fly into the arms of a new owner after a nip and tuck.

Street Talk can reveal KKR’s Laser Clinics Australia has fielded unsolicited interest from global PE players hunting for investments in the fast-growing health and wellness sector, prompting local PE boss David Lang to commence preparations for a potential sale process. It comes 7½ years after it won a majority stake following a fiercely contested auction process for a $600 million-plus price tag.

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Email Sarah at sarah.thompson@afr.com

Kanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column. Email Kanika at kanika.sood@afr.com.au

Emma Rapaport is a co-editor of the Street Talk column. Prior to that, she was a markets reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.rapaport@afr.com