OVH Partners with KKR and TowerBrook for Further Global Expansion
October 7, 2016KKR & TowerBrook become first outside investors to partner with OVH
Investment will support OVH in capitalising on the rapidly growing demand for cloud infrastructure
The Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) markets are expected to continue to grow rapidly, driven in large part by the exploding demand for cloud services. With its hybrid cloud product portfolio, including both private and public cloud infrastructure and strict data protection policies in line with European standards, OVH is perfectly positioned to take advantage of this growth. This is supported by its reputation for excellent performance, innovation and strong customer service.
Founded in 1999 by Octave Klaba, OVH has grown rapidly to become the
leading provider of dedicated cloud infrastructure in
KKR has an extensive track record of partnering with entrepreneurs and
family-owned companies in
TowerBrook’s extensive transatlantic network enables it to successfully
partner with entrepreneurial businesses to open up new opportunities and
create market-leading companies. This partnership approach fits well
with founder-led businesses and has delivered real value to French
companies as diverse as Infopro,
Octave Klaba, Founder, Chairman and CTO of OVH, said: “KKR and TowerBrook are the perfect partners for OVH as we look to take the next step in our development into a truly global technology company. With their support, we are looking forward to scaling our company into new markets, while remaining completely committed to delivering excellence in security, service and innovation that our current customers expect.”
BNP Paribas Corporate Finance acted as financial advisor to
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About OVH
Specializing in cloud and internet infrastructure, OVH offers innovative products and services evolving around three universes: Web, Dedicated and Cloud. Since being founded in 1999, the company has become an established partner for hundreds of thousands of professionals worldwide. OVH owes its success not only to a development model built on innovation but also to keeping full control over the supply chain, from server manufacturing and in-house maintenance of their infrastructure, right down to customer assistance. OVH is able to ensure stable and reliable product and service offerings to all clients across all its brands while also providing the best price quality ratio.
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages investments across
multiple asset classes including private equity, energy, infrastructure,
real estate, credit and hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive
investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment
approach, employing world‐class people, and driving growth and value
creation at the asset level. KKR invests its own capital alongside its
partners’ capital and brings opportunities to others through its capital
markets business. References to KKR’s investments may include the
activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about
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KKR:
Finsbury
Phone:
+44(0)20 7251 3801
Email: victor.mallet@finsbury.com
or
Adding Value Conseils
Phone: +33 6 72 28 29 20
Email:
ob@addingvalueconseils.com
or
Towerbrook:
Phone: +44 20 7404
5959
Email: towerbrookcapital@brunswickgroup.co
or
Phone: +33 1 53 96 83 72
Email:
towerbrookcapital@brunswickgroup.com
or
OVH:
Phone : +33 09 74 53 08 57
Email : lorine.schieber@corp.ovh.com
or
Phone: + 33 09 74 53 35 05
Email: Sophie.lavergne@corp.ovh.com
Source: KKR
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