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Spain reaps highest value in Q1 since 2005
Spanish private equity firms deployed the highest volume of capital in 12 years during Q1 2017, with €4.7bn deployed
KKR injects $70m into Ivalua
Funding round for the spending management software firm ranks among the largest seen in France in recent years
Accel-KKR's ESG buys Utiligroup from NorthEdge
Accel-KKR portfolio company Energy Services Group (ESG) has bought UK-based software and IT services company Utiligroup from NorthEdge Capital.
KKR buys Italian credit servicing platform Sistemia
Deal comes two weeks after Varde Partners’ acquisition of Sistemia’s competitor Guber
KKR-backed Selecta Group buys Pelican Rouge
Through the acquisition, Selecta will expand its revenues to more than €1.3bn and an EBITDA of €200m
KKR sells Winoa to KPS Capital Partners
KKR acquired steel abrasivesn producer Winoa in 2013 through a debt restructuring of the company
KKR acquires 40% stake in Telefonica's Telxius
Infrastructure deal comes after the mobile operator decided against pursuing an IPO for its infrastructure arm
KKR to acquire Travelopia from TUI in €381m deal
GP has invested from its fourth European fund in a deal that values the specialist travel group at 7.7x underlying EBITDA
KKR successful in GFK share purchase
Private equity giant will now have a say in trying to turn the German market research business around
KKR Capstone hires Benkert as head of Europe
Former McKinsey executive will boost KKR’s investment activity in Europe
Veterinary sector proves pedigree with litter of PE deals
Demographic trends underpin PE interest in European veterinary care and adjacent sectors
KKR tenders offer for GfK
Following the deal, KKR and the company will own a combined 75% stake in the business
KKR hits $711m final close for NGT
Launched in March 2016, the vehicle held a first closing on $687m in November
KKR acquires Infracapital's Calvin
Energy-focused financing company has grown by securing contracts to support smart meter installation
KKR acquires Hilding Anders from Arle
Deal comes three years after KKR provided a тЌ350m PIK facility as part of a refinancing
Pillarstone hires in London and Athens
GP boosts its Greek office with new partner and a non-executive director
KKR holds $687m first close for tech growth fund
Vehicle targets growth equity stakes in high-growth companies
KKR, Advent, Apollo et al. endorse ILPA's reporting template
Insitutional Limited Partners Association receives support from major GPs for standardised reporting
KKR appoints Franks to London team
Former Advent partner will oversee private equity consumer and retail activity across the EMEA region
Private equity's public market problems
Despite strong investor appetite for listed private equity houses, life on the public markets brings with it numerous challenges
Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman sell Scout24 shares
Shares are placed at €31.60 apiece, which would bring total proceeds up to €411m
Doctor's orders: A case study in reputational risk
PE investments in Nordic healthcare have become a controversial topic following the 'Carema scandal', which sparked ESG and transparency reforms
HgCapital-backed Visma sells BPO unit to HgCapital
HgCapital carves out business process outsourcing division from KKR-, HgCapital- and Cinven-owned parent
KKR and Towerbrook invest €250m in OVH
French tech company had so far financed its development through debt