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KKR closes European fund at record €5.8bn

The company will invest $400m from its own balance sheet and as employees' commitments

The US giant buyout group KKR has closed its €5.8bn flagship fund focused on transactions in western Europe.

European Fund V, launched in February 2018 with an initial €5bn target, is the largest war-chest KKR has raised specifically for deals in Europe, FN's sister title Private Equity News previously reported.

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