The Firm is representing affiliates of KKR in connection with their agreement to acquire Ensono, a leading hybrid IT services provider, from Charlesbank Capital Partners and M/C Partners. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. KKR is making the investment primarily from its Americas XII Fund.
Ensono provides a comprehensive suite of services that help enterprises manage, optimize and modernize their IT systems across mainframe, cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
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