KLAR Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, completed the investment in Hallo, a provider of mission-critical IT services for SMEs. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This partnership marks the next strategically important step for hallo, and opens an exciting new chapter in our journey. The support of KLAR’s expertise and resources will enable us to accelerate our growth, both organically and through acquisitions. We believe in building a sustainable, culture-driven company for the long-term and this fits well with the values of the KLAR team. We look forward to working together in pursuit of our ambition to become a leading European player, empowering SMEs wherever we operate,” Barry Wissink, hallo CEO.