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KKR Europe boss says Brexit is scaring off talent

Johannes Huth says it is getting harder to hire top dealmakers in London

KKR Europe boss says Brexit is scaring off talent

The UK's impending exit from the European Union is making it harder to hire top dealmakers in London, according to the head of KKR's operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

“There is an effect that we’ve noticed which is the result of Brexit," Johannes Huth told the Super Return Private Equity conference in Berlin. “It has been a little bit more difficult to attract top class talent to come to London.”

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