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Philipp Freise

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Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts · Board Member at Axel Springer Digital Ventures

London

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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About

Philipp Freise is Co-Head of European Private Equity at KKR, where he has worked for twenty-five years building the firm's German business and participating in major transactions including Demag, DSD, IFM, MTU Aero Engines, and OHB. Since 2005, he has led KKR's Technology, Media and Telecom vertical across EMEA, overseeing investments in companies such as Axel Springer SE, BMG Rights Management, Fotolia, GetYourGuide, GfK SE, Mediawan Leonine, Scout24 Switzerland, Trainline, and FGS Global, and helped establish the firm's Next Generation Technology Growth Equity team in Europe. Freise previously worked as a startup entrepreneur and serves as Chairman designate of the Board of Trustees for the Friends of the Richard Wagner opera festival in Bayreuth, as well as Chair of the Development Committee and Trustee of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation in London.

Experience

  1. KKRCo-Head of European Private Equitycurrent2019 — presentLondon
  2. KKRPartner, EMEA Private Equity2013 — 2019
  3. KKRAssociate, Principal, Director2001 — 2012
  4. MediawanBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. Axel Springer SEBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. LEONINE StudiosBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. GfKBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  8. Swiftkeyangel2013 — 2015
  9. Venturepark AG, BerlinCo-Founder2000 — 2001
  10. McKinsey & Company, New YorkEngagement Manager1997 — 1999

Skills & more

Languages French · German

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Investments

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Colleagues at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

Antoine Blondeau
Managing Partner at Alpha Intelligence Capital
Austin Clamage
Investor at Haveli Investments
Clare Gilmartin
Advisor at Active Partners
Evan Spiegel
Co-founder & CEO of Snap
George Roberts
Investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Griffin White
Senior Associate at Arctos
Henry R. Kravis
Investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Jack Hughes
Principal Consultant, Altus Associates at Riphean Investments

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philipp Freise?
Philipp Freise is Co-Head of European Private Equity at KKR, where he has worked for twenty-five years building the firm's German business and participating in major transactions including Demag, DSD, IFM, MTU Aero Engines, and OHB. Since 2005, he has led KKR's Technology, Media and Telecom vertical across EMEA, overseeing investments in companies such as Axel Springer SE, BMG Rights Management, Fotolia, GetYourGuide, GfK SE, Mediawan Leonine, Scout24 Switzerland, Trainline, and FGS Global, and helped establish the firm's Next Generation Technology Growth Equity team in Europe. Freise previously worked as a startup entrepreneur and serves as Chairman designate of the Board of Trustees for the Friends of the Richard Wagner opera festival in Bayreuth, as well as Chair of the Development Committee and Trustee of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation in London.
Where does Philipp Freise work?
Philipp Freise is Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
What check size does Philipp Freise write?
Philipp Freise typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies has Philipp Freise invested in?
Investments tracked here include Arbio, Cars24, Dwelly, FGS Global, Finimize, Getyourguide, Melotech, Syfe.
Where did Philipp Freise go to school?
Philipp Freise studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (MBA, Business Administration); Texas McCombs School of Business (MBA, Finance).

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