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Kelso Place Asset Management
Kelso Place Asset Management is a private equity fund manager focused on long-term investments in UK-based businesses. The firm has made six investments,...
Overview
Kelso Place Asset Management is a private equity fund manager focused on long-term investments in UK-based businesses. The firm has made six investments, including a Series C-II investment in M86 Security on January 31, 2012. Kelso Place Asset Management has achieved two portfolio exits, with M86 Security being its most recent exit on March 7, 2012.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2000
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What type of investments does Kelso Place Asset Management pursue?
Kelso Place targets complex special situations including corporate divestitures, turnarounds, and recapitalizations. The firm acquires non-core subsidiaries from large corporates and invests in distressed or underperforming businesses that require operational restructuring. It deploys control-oriented equity and structured capital with an active governance approach.
How does Kelso Place source its investment opportunities?
The firm sources proprietary deal flow through direct corporate relationships, focusing on transactions that are not widely auctioned. Its pipeline centers on orphaned business units, break-up scenarios, and situations where the complexity of a separation discourages conventional private equity bidders. This relationship-driven model reduces competition for assets.
What is Kelso Place's geographic focus?
Kelso Place invests primarily in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Its European mandate covers corporate carve-outs and distressed situations across multiple jurisdictions, with a London-based team executing transactions.
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