Comment / Base case: KKR set to become a top container lessor?

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Private-equity behemoth Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) raised eyebrows in liner shipping circles recently when it announced the launch of a new container leasing company, backing it with a $500m investment. It seems a bold bet in uncertain times.

Their principal customer base – container shipping lines – are eyeing hugely uncertain times.

Recent volumes have continued to show unprecedented strength – Container Trades Statistics (CTS) data has recorded four consecutive months in which global volumes topped 16m teu, hence literally “unprecedented” – ...

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