KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Avantus

KKR Makes Minority Investment in Sol Systems

July 22, 2021

Renewable Energy

KKR made a significant minority growth investment in Sol Systems to scale the renewable energy developer’s Impact + Infrastructure platform and fund the acquisition of shovel-ready solar and storage projects. The investment includes a strategic partnership in which KKR committed up to $1 billion to acquire ready-to-build projects and support Sol Systems’ development, asset management and community-focused renewable solutions.

QinetiQ US to Acquire Avantus Federal from NewSpring Holdings

May 8, 2022

Cybersecurity

QinetiQ US, a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avantus Federal from NewSpring Holdings for an enterprise value of $590 million. The combined platform is intended to expand offerings for U.S. defense and intelligence customers across cyber, data analytics, and software development, with closing expected by the end of calendar year 2022 subject to regulatory approvals.

Key Capital Partners Invests £4.25m in Avantis Systems

September 9, 2020

Education

Key Capital Partners has taken a significant minority stake in Gloucester-based Avantis Systems via a £4.25m investment to accelerate international distribution and product development of its ClassVR educational virtual reality system. Founded in 2007, Avantis has deployed over 40,000 VR headsets across more than 3,000 schools and will use the new funding to expand overseas sales and continue product innovation.

Solar Capital Ltd. Acquires Majority Stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC

November 3, 2020

Financial Services

Solar Capital Ltd. acquired an 87.5% majority stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC on November 3, 2020, investing approximately $216 million (about $136 million of equity and $80 million of debt). The stake was purchased from TZP Capital Partners II, LP and affiliates with Kingsbridge management rolling a portion of their equity; the acquisition expands Solar Capital's specialty finance platform by adding lease origination and asset finance capabilities through Kingsbridge's equipment leasing business based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Antin Infrastructure Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Origis Energy

October 18, 2021

Renewable Energy

Antin Infrastructure Partners’ funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Origis Energy, a U.S. renewable energy platform focused on utility-scale solar and storage and distributed generation. The deal is expected to close in late 2021 after regulatory approvals, with Origis CEO & President Guy Vanderhaegen continuing to lead the company and retain a significant stake.

Accel-KKR Takes Majority Growth Stake in Duett AS

December 12, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Accel-KKR has made a majority growth investment in Duett AS, a Norway-based provider of SaaS accounting solutions for professional accountants and their clients. The capital will be used to accelerate Duett's vertical and geographic expansion across Scandinavia and beyond; Accel-KKR partners will join Duett's board to support scaling efforts.