Top 10 Private Equity Investors in the World in 2021 by Deal Value

KKR & Co Inc, Blackstone Inc, Snick EuroIngredients N.V., GIC Pte Ltd, and Bain Capital LP are among the top 5 private equity investors in the world in 2021 by deal value. The KKR-Red Electrica Infraestructuras de Telecomunicacion (Reintel) deal was one of the major deals in the world in 2021. 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 agreed transaction value represents an enterprise value of EUR2.3 billion for 100% of the business, implying an EV/2021E EBITDA of 22.1 times, unlocking the hidden value in Red Eléctrica Group, and demonstrating Reintel’s leadership position in the Spanish dark fiber market. The deal was completed in Q2 2021. The Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors-Sustana Group deal was another major deal in the world in 2021. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, an investment company, has acquired Sustana Group, a manufacturer of specialty recycled fiber and sustainable packaging and paper products from H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm. The deal was completed in Q4 2021.