King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised MCH Private Equity on the structuring and first closing of its new private equity fund, MCH Iberian Capital IV, with commitments of €200 million.

The fund received capital commitments from, among others, national and international investors, fund of funds, institutional investors and family offices. Many of these investors had also participated in previous private equity funds of the firm.

The final closing, with a target of €300 million, is expected by the end of 2016.

MCH Private Equity is one of the five largest, independent private equity groups in Spain. Established in 1998, the group has participated in over 25 private equity deals (LBOs, Growth capital, etc.) in diverse sectors, including industrial, services, consumer and retail.

The KWM team was led by International Funds partner Isabel Rodríguez with senior associate Ildefonso Alier.

Over the last few years, KWM has advised MCH Private Equity on several deals, including the structuring and final closing of its previous private equity funds and the recent acquisition of a 35% stake in the Spanish company Jenealogía