Transforming Manufacturing and Industrial Businesses

About KPS
KPS

One of the World's Leading and Differentiated Private Equity Firms

KPS makes controlling equity investments in manufacturing and industrial companies across a diverse array of industries, including basic materials, branded consumer, healthcare and luxury products, automotive parts, capital equipment and general manufacturing.

We view ourselves as manufacturers and industrialists with approximately $11.9 billion of capital under management (as of June 30, 2023).  The Firm leverages nearly three decades of experience as owners to catalyze the creation of world-class, industry-leading companies. 

KPS creates value for its investors by working constructively with talented management teams to make businesses better. We generate investment returns by structurally improving the strategic position, competitiveness and profitability of our portfolio companies, rather than primarily relying on financial leverage.

KPS creates new companies to acquire assets or businesses from large corporations, businesses owned by families or entrepreneurs, and businesses presented for sale in connection with financial restructurings, including companies owned by former creditor groups.  KPS then transforms these businesses into independent, world-class, industry-leading enterprises.

KPS is a creative and trustworthy counterpart, capable of moving quickly, efficiently and confidentially.  KPS’ extensive track record demonstrates its ability to execute highly complex acqusitions on a global scale, and successfully operate large manufacturing and industrial companies.  KPS takes pride in its constructive approach with all stakeholders, including management teams, employees, customers, vendors and the communities in which its companies do business. 

KPS owns and invests in a small number of portfolio companies and each investment is critical to the Firm’s success.  KPS establishes true partnerships with its portfolio company management teams, who share in any wealth creation resulting from its investments.  

KPS holds itself, its portfolio companies and their employees to the highest standards of ethical and principled conduct.          

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KPS by the Numbers

Our Private Equity Firm

$11.9B

Assets Under
Management

30+

Years Together
as a Team

110+

Highly Complex
Investments

6

Fund Families
Raised to Date

Our Active Portfolio Companies

26

Countries with
Operations

$20.8B

Aggregate Annual
Revenue

224

Manufacturing
Facilities Worldwide

50K

Employees
Worldwide

KPS Awards & Recognition

Participating firms and, where relevant, deals under consideration must meet qualifications pre-determined and publicly communicated by BUYOUTS Magazine and Private Equity International (“PEI”).  These organizations compile data based on information completed by the firms that provide an entry for award consideration.  Submissions are analyzed by relevant industry participants, and awards are determined based on established criteria.  KPS did not pay fees in connection with any awards submission.  Information contained in any award announcement should not be construed as a forecast or guarantee of future performance or results.  All award years denote the year in which each portfolio company was sold.  All awards are given in the following year after each portfolio company exit.

KPS

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