Private Equity-backed IPOs: Spotlight on KKR

47 companies have gone public in 2017 with private equity backing, up 42% from the 33 IPOs during the full-year 2016.

KKR has brought 4 IPOs to market in 2017, by far the most active PE firm in the IPO market. Its most recent offering, National Vision (EYE), trades 36% above its IPO price.





Explore the IPO Pro Private Equity Screen to find PE-backed IPOs going back to 2015, including deals brought public by TPG Capital, The Carlyle Group, Apollo Global, Advent International, Tiger Global and more.

Other notable PE firms
The Blackstone Group has been the largest shareholder of 3 IPOs since 2015. Each deal has a positive return. Its home-rental REIT Invitation Homes (INVH) is one of only three IPOs this year to raise over $1 billion.

Bain Capital was the primary backer of 2 US IPOs in 2017, after two years without a deal. October IPO RISE Education (RISE) is down 33% from its offer price, while Canada Goose (GOOS) is up 91% since March.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has been behind three IPOs over the past three years. SiteOne Landscape Supply (SITE) is currently 2016's best-performing IPO backed by a private equity firm, up 226% from its offer price.

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