Amidst strong deal activity including several recent exits, Keyhaven Capital Partners promotes six of its team, including Sarah Brereton to Partner

Keyhaven Capital Partners (“Keyhaven”), the specialist secondaries private equity firm dedicated to the European lower mid-market, announces the promotion of six members of its team as the firm continues to expand its operations amidst a buoyant level of investment activity—both new deals and recent attractive exits—fueled by the firm’s unique strategy and approach. Keyhaven has completed six transactions in its latest vehicle bringing it to over 55% invested. In addition, the firm has realised eight investments over the last 24 months headlined by recent successful exits of investments in Pet Network and Qmee.

Keyhaven’s promotions include the advancement of Sarah Brereton to Partner. As a Partner, Sarah will continue to be responsible for sourcing, executing and monitoring UK-based and Pan-European investments for Keyhaven, as well as maintaining relationships across the firm’s network of local partners that support Keyhaven’s relationship-driven investment approach. Sarah’s promotion brings the number of partners at Keyhaven to eight.

Other promotions across the investment and operations teams include: Damion Osu to Investment Director; Michael Haddad to Investment Manager; Zaid Tabani to Head of Finance; Yunzhen Zhao to Head of Fund Accounting; and Sarah Baha to Head of Compliance.

Claus Stenbaek, Managing Partner at Keyhaven said: “This latest round of promotions is a testament to the breadth and depth of talent that we have developed across our team as we continue to find a compelling level of opportunities in lower middle-market European businesses. I look forward to working closely with all of our recent promotees as they take on wider responsibilities within our organisation and I extend a hearty congratulations to each of them.”

About Keyhaven Capital

Keyhaven is a specialist secondaries private equity firm dedicated to the European lower mid-market. With a diverse team, a network embedded in local markets and a flexible approach to deal making, Keyhaven works with niche industry leaders to accelerate growth, building robust, sustainable businesses that deliver for their investors, employees and local communities.

Since its foundation in 2003, Keyhaven has invested or advised on in excess of €2 billion and made more than 60 secondaries investments in Europe.

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