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Nordic market awakes from slumber
Trio of large-cap deals in June spark life into region's buyout market with dealflow more than doubling compared to the previous month
HgCapital leads €4.7bn SBO of Visma from KKR, Cinven
KKR fully exits the software business while Cinven sells 40% of its stake to retain a 17% holding
Brexit one year on: Flight to Luxembourg?
Many firms are keeping their options open with regards to future headquarters and fund domiciling, though some are looking to Luxembourg
Investindustrial, KKR net refinancing for PortAventura
Previous financing structure included a €150m floating rate senior note and a €270m senior secured note
Private equity's big stake in infrastructure
GPs are increasingly attracted to infrastructure, bringing a range of investment options and approaches within the asset class
LDC reaps 3.3x in sale of A-Gas to KKR
Refrigeration gas business has undertaken an acquisitive growth strategy under the vendor's tenure
KKR Infrastructure acquires Q-Park for €2.95bn
Transaction, made from KKR's infrastructure funds, values the asset at 15x EBITDA
KKR et al. buy Intertur Hotels
Backers include Iberian asset management firm Dunas and Alchemy-backed hotel chain Alua
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 €350m 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