KKR Partners with Former Halma CEO Andrew Williams to Pursue Investments in the Industrials Sector and in the UK
KKR announced a strategic partnership with Andrew Williams, former CEO of Halma plc, to pursue new acquisition opportunities in the Industrials sector and across UK businesses. Williams, who led Halma for 18 years and completed over 100 transactions, will serve as Executive Advisor to KKR.
During his tenure at Halma, Williams managed a global portfolio of approximately 50 manufacturing businesses focused on safety, health, and environmental markets. He established Halma's Sustainable Growth Model and fostered an inclusive culture that delivered consistent growth and shareholder returns.
KKR, which has been investing in the UK for 25 years, recently closed its European Fund VI at $8 billion. The partnership aims to implement KKR's broad-based employee ownership model, developed since 2011, in acquired businesses.
KKR ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Andrew Williams, ex CEO di Halma plc, per perseguire nuove opportunità di acquisizione nel settore Industrials e tra le aziende del Regno Unito. Williams, che ha guidato Halma per 18 anni e ha completato oltre 100 operazioni, servirà come Consulente Esecutivo per KKR.
Durante il suo mandato in Halma, Williams ha gestito un portafoglio globale di circa 50 aziende manifatturiere concentrate sui mercati della sicurezza, della salute e dell'ambiente. Ha stabilito il Modello di Crescita Sostenibile di Halma e ha promosso una cultura inclusiva che ha generato una crescita costante e ritorni per gli azionisti.
KKR, che investe nel Regno Unito da 25 anni, ha recentemente chiuso il suo Fondo Europeo VI a 8 miliardi di dollari. La partnership mira a implementare il modello di proprietà aziendale basato sui dipendenti di KKR, sviluppato dal 2011, nelle aziende acquisite.
KKR anunció una asociación estratégica con Andrew Williams, ex CEO de Halma plc, para buscar nuevas oportunidades de adquisición en el sector Industriales y entre empresas del Reino Unido. Williams, que dirigió Halma durante 18 años y completó más de 100 transacciones, desempeñará el cargo de Asesor Ejecutivo de KKR.
Durante su mandato en Halma, Williams gestionó un portafolio global de aproximadamente 50 empresas de fabricación centradas en mercados de seguridad, salud y medio ambiente. Estableció el Modelo de Crecimiento Sostenible de Halma y fomentó una cultura inclusiva que generó un crecimiento constante y retornos para los accionistas.
KKR, que ha estado invirtiendo en el Reino Unido durante 25 años, cerró recientemente su Fondo Europeo VI por 8 mil millones de dólares. La asociación tiene como objetivo implementar el amplio modelo de propiedad de los empleados de KKR, desarrollado desde 2011, en las empresas adquiridas.
KKR는 Andrew Williams와 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 그는 Halma plc의 전 CEO로, 산업 분야와 영국 기업에서 새로운 인수 기회를 추구할 예정입니다. Halma를 18년 동안 이끌고 100건 이상의 거래를 완료한 Williams는 KKR의 경영 고문으로 활동합니다.
Halma 재임 기간 동안 Williams는 안전, 건강, 환경 시장에 집중한 약 50개의 제조업체로 구성된 글로벌 포트폴리오를 관리했습니다. 그는 Halma의 지속 가능한 성장 모델을 수립하고 지속적인 성장과 주주 가치를 구현하는 포용적인 문화를 조성했습니다.
KKR은 영국에서 25년 동안 투자해 왔으며, 최근 80억 달러 규모의 유럽 VI 펀드를 마감했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 2011년 이후 개발된 KKR의 폭넓은 직원 소유 모델을 인수 기업에 적용하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
KKR a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec Andrew Williams, ancien PDG de Halma plc, pour explorer de nouvelles opportunités d'acquisition dans le secteur Industrie et au sein des entreprises britanniques. Williams, qui a dirigé Halma pendant 18 ans et a réalisé plus de 100 transactions, servira en tant que Conseiller Exécutif pour KKR.
Au cours de son mandat à Halma, Williams a géré un portefeuille mondial d'environ 50 entreprises de fabrication axées sur les marchés de la sécurité, de la santé et de l'environnement. Il a établi le Modèle de Croissance Durable de Halma et a encouragé une culture inclusive qui a permis une croissance continue et des rendements pour les actionnaires.
KKR, qui investit au Royaume-Uni depuis 25 ans, a récemment clôturé son Fonds Européen VI à 8 milliards de dollars. Ce partenariat vise à mettre en œuvre le modèle de propriété basé sur les employés de KKR, développé depuis 2011, dans les entreprises acquises.
KKR hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Andrew Williams, dem ehemaligen CEO von Halma plc, angekündigt, um neue Akquisemöglichkeiten im Industrie-Sektor und in britischen Unternehmen zu verfolgen. Williams, der Halma 18 Jahre lang geleitet und über 100 Transaktionen abgeschlossen hat, wird als Executive Advisor für KKR tätig sein.
Während seiner Amtszeit bei Halma verwaltete Williams ein globales Portfolio von etwa 50 Produktionsunternehmen, die sich auf die Märkte für Sicherheit, Gesundheit und Umwelt konzentrierten. Er etablierte das Nachhaltige Wachstumsmodell von Halma und förderte eine inklusive Kultur, die konstantes Wachstum und Renditen für die Aktionäre ermöglichte.
KKR, das seit 25 Jahren in Großbritannien investiert, schloss kürzlich seinen Europäischen Fonds VI mit einem Volumen von 8 Milliarden US-Dollar ab. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, das seit 2011 entwickelte, breite Mitarbeiterbesitzmodell von KKR in den erworbenen Unternehmen umzusetzen.
- Partnership with experienced executive who completed over 100 transactions and managed 50 manufacturing businesses
- Access to $8 billion European Fund VI for acquisitions
- Strategic expansion into UK industrial sector with proven leadership
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Insights
The partnership between KKR and Andrew Williams represents a strategic move to capitalize on UK industrial sector opportunities. With KKR's
Williams' leadership at Halma demonstrated exceptional value creation - during his tenure, the company consistently delivered strong shareholder returns through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The partnership's focus on employee ownership models aligns with current market trends toward inclusive capitalism and could enhance portfolio company performance through improved employee engagement.
For KKR shareholders, this move strengthens the firm's UK and European industrial sector capabilities, potentially leading to enhanced deal flow and value creation opportunities. The timing is particularly relevant as UK industrial assets are currently trading at attractive valuations due to market conditions.
Once a company has been acquired, KKR and Andrew will work together to support breakthrough operating performance and growth. KKR expects to support acquired businesses in implementing the broad-based employee ownership and engagement model that it has developed since 2011.
“We have long admired Andrew’s extraordinary success in building Halma’s consistent track record of profitable growth and are delighted to be teaming up with such a seasoned executive. Andrew closely shares our values of partnership and commitment to helping make good companies great,” said Mattia Caprioli and Philipp Freise, Partners and Co-Heads of European Private Equity at KKR.
“I am delighted to be partnering with KKR to find and make investments in world class companies and contributing my experience and capabilities to drive long term value creation. I have discovered that KKR is great fit for me, as we share a similar philosophy on growing businesses and particularly the importance of building the right culture and attracting, developing and rewarding exceptional talent at all levels,” said Andrew Williams.
Andrew has two decades of experience leading and overseeing high quality industrial companies, most recently serving as CEO of Halma from February 2005 through March 2023. Over the course of 18 years leading Halma, he completed over 100 transactions, and managed a global portfolio of around 50 leading high quality manufacturing businesses operating across safety, health and environmental end-markets. He established Halma’s Sustainable Growth Model, and evolved the company’s high performance and inclusive culture to deliver a sustained track record of resilient growth and outstanding shareholder return over more than twenty years.
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