Overview

KKR is a global investment firm founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The firm provides alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions and follows a patient, disciplined investment approach. Its investment businesses span private equity, credit, infrastructure, real estate, and other real assets, with strategies including buyouts, core private equity, growth equity, and impact investing. KKR invests across industries such as technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, industrials, energy, communications, and real estate, with investment teams and offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

Investment focus

Sectors
Technology, Healthcare, Financial Services, Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Communication Services
Stages
Buyout, Growth Equity, Core Private Equity, Impact Investing
Regions
Global, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific

How they work with companies

KKR supports portfolio companies through its investment teams and KKR Capstone operating professionals. Capstone works with management teams on value creation plans and initiatives spanning growth, digital transformation, AI, technology, talent, organizational effectiveness, procurement, supply chains, M&A, operational improvement, sustainability, and governance. Portfolio companies can also draw on KKR Capital Markets, public affairs, macroeconomic expertise, and KKR's broader professional network.Read more

KKR supports portfolio companies through its investment teams and KKR Capstone operating professionals. Capstone works with management teams on value creation plans and initiatives spanning growth, digital transformation, AI, technology, talent, organizational effectiveness, procurement, supply chains, M&A, operational improvement, sustainability, and governance. Portfolio companies can also draw on KKR Capital Markets, public affairs, macroeconomic expertise, and KKR's broader professional network.

Key people

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Henry R. KravisCo-Founder and Co-Executive ChairmanView bio

Henry R. Kravis co-founded KKR in 1976 and serves as Co-Executive Chairman. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer until 2021 and remains actively involved in managing the firm and its regional Private Equity Investment Committees. He has more than four decades of experience financing, analyzing, and investing in companies.

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George R. RobertsCo-Founder and Co-Executive ChairmanView bio

George R. Roberts co-founded KKR in 1976 and serves as Co-Executive Chairman. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer until 2021 and remains actively involved in managing the firm and serving on regional Private Equity Investment and Portfolio Management Committees.

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Joseph BaeCo-Chief Executive OfficerView bio

Joseph Bae joined KKR in 1996 and is Co-Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer and helped build KKR's Asia-Pacific platform. He has also led and served on investment committees and contributed to the development of the firm's thematic investment approach.

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Scott NuttallCo-Chief Executive OfficerView bio

Scott Nuttall joined KKR in 1996 and is Co-Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer and has held leadership roles across KKR's strategic development, public listing, balance sheet strategy, credit, capital markets, capital raising, and insurance businesses.

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Companies curated by Ovii

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