Simpson Thacher represented KKR in connection with the formation of its second European real estate fund, KKR Real Estate Partners Europe II (“REPE II”), which raised approximately US$2.2 billion in capital commitments. REPE II is the successor fund to KKR’s inaugural European real estate fund, KKR Real Estate Partners Europe, and is dedicated to value-add and opportunistic real estate investments in Western Europe.
The Simpson Thacher team included Jason Herman, Peter Vassilev, Jo Xu, Mark Guffanti, Sarah Byrd, Alex Leicht and Silvia Peng (Funds); Marcy G. Geller, Joseph A. Tootle and Jasmine Hay (Tax); Julia Kohen and Ashley P. Belton (Credit); and Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA).