bd-capital appoints former Head of KKR in Spain to lead Southern European investment activities
bd-capital has today announced the appointment of Alejo Vidal-Quadras de Caralt as Partner and Head of its Southern Europe investment activities.
bd-capital is a new operationally-led private equity firm established in 2019 by Richard Baker, former FTSE CEO and Chairman, and Andy Dawson, former Advent International Investment Partner. The firm invests in pan-European mid-market businesses where changing patterns of consumer behaviour and technology disruption are creating growth opportunities.
Alejo Vidal-Quadras was previously Head of KKR’s Spanish operations. He joined KKR in 2014 and was responsible for developing and supporting KKR’s investment platforms in Spain across Private Equity, Credit (Direct Lending, Special Situations and Principal Finance), Infrastructure and Real Estate.
bd-capital appoints former Head of KKR in Spain to lead Southern European investment activities
bd-capital has today announced the appointment of Alejo Vidal-Quadras de Caralt as Partner and Head of its Southern Europe investment activities.
bd-capital is a new operationally-led private equity firm established in 2019 by Richard Baker, former FTSE CEO and Chairman, and Andy Dawson, former Advent International Investment Partner. The firm invests in pan-European mid-market businesses where changing patterns of consumer behaviour and technology disruption are creating growth opportunities.
Alejo Vidal-Quadras was previously Head of KKR’s Spanish operations. He joined KKR in 2014 and was responsible for developing and supporting KKR’s investment platforms in Spain across Private Equity, Credit (Direct Lending, Special Situations and Principal Finance), Infrastructure and Real Estate.
Prior to KKR, Vidal-Quadras was Head of 3i Spain where, over a nine-year tenure, he was responsible for investments across Iberia and worked on a number of opportunities across Europe.
At both KKR and 3i, Vidal-Quadras invested across several sectors including Healthcare, Consumer & Retail, Services and Industrials.
Alejo explained:
“I chose to join bd-capital because I am excited by their new approach to the private equity market. I believe that the model of business leaders and private equity investors working together in full partnership is the best way to create outstanding returns. I feel that this, together with their international ambitions, will bring something special to the Southern European mid-market.”
Since launching in June 2019, the bd-capital team has grown to 15 people, 6 of whom are former CEOs with experience of growing businesses in the European mid-market space.
Andy Dawson, Managing Partner, commented:
“We are pleased to welcome Alejo to our team as a Founding Partner. His track record is exceptional and he will be a key contributor to our growth over the coming years. Alejo brings with him best-in-class experience and a deeply entrenched network in a core investment region for our fund.”
