Exits

Following news of KKR’s planned fund IPO in Amsterdam, SJ Berwin’s Simon Witney takes a look at the regulatory environment for listed private equity funds.

The global private equity firm has unveiled total realisations of £1.82bn in its pre-close announcement.

The Madrid-based private equity investor has posted an 8.5 times money multiple on its original €22 million investment in Spanish and German hair treatment chain Svenson.

The Warsaw office of the London-based Central and Eastern Europe private equity firm has made the first investment from its recently closed Emerging Europe Convergence Fund II.

The firm has refinanced its investment in the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company by granting an option to Novator Holdings.

The Riverside Company has launched its third European fund, seeking $280m in commitments.

Orchid Asia, an early backer in Ctrip.com, has closed its latest China-focused venture fund, amassing $180m in commitments.

Boston-based Berkshire Partners is the second US private equity group to make a bet on a Canadian retailer in December, investing in women’s apparel company Aritzia.

The LVMH affiliated private-equity group, L Capital, has closed on roughly €325 million for its follow-up investment vehicle.

Carlyle/Riverstone, less than two years after closing on $1.1bn in commitments for its second fund, has amassed $2.45bn for its follow up effort.