Kantar Public, one of the largest specialist evidence and advisory businesses outside of the US, has announced that its sale to Trilantic Europe, a pan-European private equity firm focused on mid-market transactions, and its divestment from Kantar Group, is now complete.
Kantar Public CEO Dr. Michelle Harrison commented: "We launched Kantar Public in 2016. Since then, with Kantar's support we have grown to become the leading evidence and advisory partner for government and the public realm. Now, with our scale and our specialist focus, this is the right time to stand alone, with the support of our new investor Trilantic Europe."
Harrison continued, "We are positioned better than ever before to deliver more value to our clients across the public policy landscape: from delivering the gold standard for public evidence, through our deep specialism in behavioral science and change advisory, to our unique capabilities in program evaluation. On behalf of my leadership team, I thank Kantar for its support in what we have achieved to date. In Trilantic Europe, we have found the best possible partner for the next phase of our growth, and we are all delighted."
Anthony Bellau, who led the Trilantic Europe deal team on this opportunity, added: "We are delighted to have reached this major milestone with Kantar Public now becoming a standalone business. In the current climate where the impact of policymakers around the globe is under enormous scrutiny, we believe that Kantar Public is better positioned than ever to deliver its market-leading data and advisory services. We look forward to supporting Michelle and the Senior Leadership team in the next phase of this journey."
Kantar Public and Kantar Group originally announced the intended sale to Trilantic Europe on 10 May 2022, and the divestment timetable has run according to plan.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
SOURCE: Kantar Public
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