M&A Deal Summary

KKR Acquires Deutsche Glasfaser

On July 20, 2015, private equity firm KKR acquired internet software and services company Deutsche Glasfaser from Reggeborgh Groep BV

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KKR’s 9th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is KKR’s 14th transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Deutsche Glasfaser was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-07-20
Target Deutsche Glasfaser
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) KKR
Sellers(s) Reggeborgh Groep BV
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Deutsche Glasfaser

Borken, Germany
Deutsche Glasfaser is a provider of fiber-optic internet connectivity for private households and business customers in rural Germany. Deutsche Glasfaser was founded in 2011 and is based in Borken, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 267.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 182 of 499
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 9 of 37
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 23 of 54
Country: Germany M&A 14 of 25
Year: 2015 M&A 17 of 29
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-15 URSA Insulation

Madrid, Spain

URSA Insulation is a provider of insulation solutions, with activity focused on mineral wool and extruded polystyrene (XPS). URSA Insulation was established in 2002 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-21 X-Elio

Madrid, Spain

X-ELIO is a global company specializing in the development, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of photovoltaic plants. X-Elio was founded in 2005 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy $1.0B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Reggeborgh Groep BV

Rijssen, Netherlands

Category Company
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

Reggeborgh Groep BV provides financial services.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-12 Eurofiber

Maarssen, Netherlands

Eurofiber is a provider of fibre-optic network services. Eurofiber was founded in 2000 and is based in Maarssen, Netherlands.

Sell $983M