 In 2002, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Ontario Teachers' Merchant Bank acquired control of Yellow Pages Group, with Bell Canada retaining 10% ownership.In August 2003, the company had its IPO which raised over $1billion, and established YPG as an Income Fund on the Toronto Stock Exchange (YLO.UN).For the year 2009, Yellow Pages Group was chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers and "Financial Post"'s 2009 "Ten Best Companies to Work For".