Ares leads on two European mid-market CVs
Thursday, March 19, 2026 · first reported by Secondaries Investor
Ares has led two European mid-market continuation vehicles: a £400m+ fund for Kids Planet nursery operations and a €300m vehicle for MCH holding a frozen baked goods asset. Both represent secondaries-backed portfolio company refinancings.
- Firm
- Ares
- Also named
- Kids Planet
- Asset class
- Private equity, Secondaries
- Geography
- Europe
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