European Private Credit Investor Apera Asset Management Adds Kudu Investment Management as Strategic Investor
Summary
The firms are not disclosing financial terms.Established in 2016, Apera specializes in providing private debt solutions to middle-market businesses, primarily in the U.K., Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Benelux, and the Nordic region. To date, funds managed and advised by Apera have made 60 investments in companies, mostly in the information technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and financial sectors.Apera remains majority partner-owned and led by founding partners Klaus Petersen, David Wilmot and Robert Shaw. "Apera has built a well-positioned private credit platform in the U.K. and Europe with a talented team and a first-class operations profile," said Rob Jakacki, Kudu CEO. Kudu-affiliated asset and wealth managers now collectively invest approximately $94 billion, on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide in traditional and alternative strategies and market segments. The firm develops long-term partnerships with private equity investors, SME (small and midsize enterprise) borrowers, and advisors by providing tailored financial solutions that meet both the operational needs and growth objectives of clients, while seeking to produce superior returns.