Paul, Weiss client The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Alliance Tire Group for $1.2 billion in cash. Yokohama Rubber is a leading global tire manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo. Alliance Tire Group, which manufactures off highway tires for agriculture, construction and forestry machinery and sells them in 120 countries, is a portfolio company of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

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