KKR’s Most Prolific European Dealmaker Huth to Retire

  • Huth will become a senior advisory partner at the firm
  • The KKR veteran said he will focus on next phase of his life
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Johannes Huth, who spearheaded some of KKR & Co.’s most high-profile European deals, is retiring from the private equity giant after a 25-year stint.

London-based Huth is stepping down from his roles as KKR’s chairman for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and an active partner, he said in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. He will remain as a senior advisory partner and on the boards of hedge fund Marshall Wace, media company Axel Springer and vacation parks group Roompot.