KKR Backs Quantitative Investing Platform in Mideast Tech Bet

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KKR & Co. is investing $220 million in Premialab, a global provider of data, analytics and risk management solutions for quantitative investing, marking its first growth technology deal in the Middle East.

The buyout giant is making the investment through its Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III, alongside existing holder Balderton Capital, a venture capital firm, according to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News.