KKR to Acquire Boasso Global from Apax Funds

Boasso Global and Quala Merge with KKR Growth Investment

February 9, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Boasso Global and Quala announced a definitive agreement to merge their complementary liquid-bulk container cleaning, depot and maintenance businesses, creating a leading infrastructure services provider for the liquid bulk logistics industry. The transaction is supported by a new growth capital investment from KKR (via its Global Infrastructure Investors IV fund), which will purchase shares from Advent International and fund the strategic combination to expand geographic footprint and service capabilities across North America and Europe.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in apexanalytix from Carousel Capital

June 6, 2022

Data & Analytics

KKR has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in apexanalytix, a supply-chain software, data and analytics provider. Carousel Capital will remain a significant minority owner; KKR’s investment is intended to accelerate apexanalytix’s global expansion, product development and talent recruitment.

KKR Acquires Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic

January 2, 2024

Insurance

KKR & Co. Inc. has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 37% of The Global Atlantic Financial Group, bringing its ownership to 100%. Global Atlantic will remain led by its existing management team and operate under the Global Atlantic brand as a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR, enabling closer collaboration to realize identified synergies and expand capabilities across insurance and investment solutions.

Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Boats Group from Apax Partners

December 29, 2020

E-Commerce

A company backed by the Permira funds has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Boats Group from funds advised by Apax Partners. Boats Group, a Miami-based online classifieds marketplace and technology provider for the recreational marine industry (brands include YachtWorld, Boat Trader and boats.com), will partner with Permira to expand internationally and develop new products and services; financial terms were not disclosed.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Avantus

July 30, 2024

Energy

KKR, through investment funds and accounts it manages, acquired a majority equity interest in Avantus, a U.S. utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage developer. With closing, KKR also arranged a $522 million development facility to support Avantus’ growth and accelerate its ~30 GW solar and 94 GWh storage pipeline.

KKR to Acquire Dawsongroup

January 29, 2025

Infrastructure

KKR entered into a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup from its shareholders as part of KKR’s Global Climate strategy focused on net-zero solutions. Dawsongroup, based in Milton Keynes, UK, provides vehicle and refrigerated asset leasing and sustainability-led services across 11 countries, and the combined effort is intended to accelerate decarbonization and international expansion.