Pemberton backs Exponent's buyout of Irish telecoms firm KTL
What's the deal? Pemberton Asset ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has provided a debt financing package to support private equity firm Exponent's buyout of Killarney Telecommunications Limited (KTL)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The deal was announced in October 2026, with PembertonDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → leading the financing.
What does KTLDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → do? Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Naas, Ireland, KTL is a critical infrastructure services provider to telecoms and power networks across Ireland and the UK. It delivers design, planning, engineering, commissioning, and maintenance services for network operators and asset owners, employing more than 600 people.
Why now? KTL is positioned to capture rising demand driven by growing data consumption, network densification, and the electrification of the economy.
What they said: "We're delighted to back Exponent and the KTL management team in this next chapter and look forward to supporting the business as it continues to scale," said Tom Jervis, director of origination at Pemberton.
The signal: Private credit lenders like Pemberton are increasingly financing mid-market buyouts, stepping in where traditional bank lending has pulled back. Backing a buyout of an infrastructure services firm tied to telecoms and power networks reflects investor appetite for businesses riding structural demand from data growth and electrification.
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