KKR has announced that KKR-managed funds and accounts provided €300 million ($350 million) whole loan financing to EPISO 6, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, to support its recent acquisition of easyHotel, a pan-European budget hotel operator. The financing will also support growth initiatives for the easyHotel platform, including further advancing the platform’s expansion and investment throughout Europe, new development projects in high-demand markets, and capital expenditure investment across the existing portfolio.
Tristan Capital Partners, a private equity real estate firm, acquired easyHotel, one of Europe’s best-known budget hotel brands, in June 2025 through its latest opportunistic Fund, EPISO 6, in a transaction valued at more than €400 million ($466 million). The hotel chain focuses on providing affordable, efficient and well-located accommodation for leisure and business travelers.
“The easyHotel portfolio combines broad geographic diversi
