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Waupaca Foundry Completes RecapWaupaca Foundry Inc., a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners, has completed a recapitalization. The recap was funded by a $200 million upsizing of the company’s term loan, and used to fund a $200 million cash distribution to stockholders. KPS acquired the company in June 2012.
KPS' "Hot" Fund IV Seeks $3 BKPS Capital Partners is out fundraising for its next pool, which has a $3 billion target, three sources tell peHUB.
- Z Capital hires IR exec from KPS
James Zenni-led Z Capital Partners has hired Irene Hong, former VP of investor relations at KPS Capital Partners, as a managing director in charge of marketing and corporate development.
- KPS toasts 9x brewery exit
North American Breweries will be sold for $388m, representing a 9x overall return, shortly after the sale of auto-parts maker HHI Group, which KPS was selling for a 10x return.
- KPS scores 10x in auto-parts exit
KPS Capital Partners has notched a 70% compounded IRR through its sale of HHI Group Holdings to American Securities.
- KPS builds upon German dealflow
Following the acquisition of German automotive company The Bosch Group’s brakes business in January, KPS has purchased Australian automotive business Autocast and Forge.
- Z Capital hires former LP consultant
As it works to raise $500m for its second special situations fund, Z Capital has brought on former New England Pension Consultants executive William Monagle.