Top 10 Private Equity Investors in the Business and Consumer Services Industry in the World in 2021 by Deal Value

Platinum Equity LLC, KKR & Co Inc, GIC Pte Ltd, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, and Affiliated Managers Group Inc are among the top 5 private equity investors in the business and consumer services industry in 2021 by deal value. In terms of the geographic split, 8 out of 10 of the world’s top 10 private equity investors in the business and consumer services industry are headquartered in North America, whereas the remaining 2 are based in Europe and Asia. They employed a total of 8,691 people in 2021. The Platinum Equity-Solenis International deal was one of the major deals in the business and consumer services sector in 2021. The Valence Group LLC and Duff & Phelps Corp served as exclusive financial advisors to Platinum Equity, while Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Homburger AG served as legal counsel to Platinum Equity for the Platinum Equity-Solenis International deal. Platinum Equity, a global investment firm, has acquired Solenis, a global producer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), and BASF for $5.25 billion. The deal was completed in Q4 2021. The KKR-Red Electrica deal was another major deal in the business and consumer services sector in 2021. Rothschild & Co served as financial advisor to KKR, while UBS and Barclays served as financial advisors to Red Electrica Group for the KKR-Red Electrica deal. KKR & Co. Inc, a US-based investment firm, has acquired a 49% stake in Red Electrica Infraestructuras De Telecomunicacion (Reintel), a Spain-based dark fiber infrastructure operator, for a purchase consideration of EUR 971 million ($1.09 Billion). The deal was completed in Q2 2022.