About
KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) was founded in 1976 and has evolved into a leading global investment firm managing alternative assets across multiple classes including private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, and capital markets solutions. Headquartered in New York with offices spanning North America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, KKR operates as a publicly traded company on the NYSE (trading commenced July 2010) and manages approximately $322 billion in credit assets as of December 2025. The firm's investment approach spans a broad spectrum: its private equity strategy focuses on established companies with enterprise values between $200 million and $1 billion that demonstrate strong growth potential and operational improvement opportunities, with typical holding periods of five to seven years or longer. KKR maintains a portfolio of 567 companies across 300 acquisitions, generating approximately $238 billion in annual revenue from its private equity holdings alone. The firm has raised over 40 investment funds, including 22 dedicated private equity funds, and co-invests alongside institutional investors, global wealth managers, and financial intermediaries. KKR's investment team comprises approximately 2,035 professionals, including 948 partners, enabling deep sector expertise and operational value creation across industries including technology, healthcare, energy, utilities, insurance, and consumer services. Notable historical acquisitions include stakes in Longview Power Plant (2006), Tarkett (2006), and Sun Microsystems (2007), though the firm is perhaps best known for the landmark 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. The firm exits investments through initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and strategic sales. KKR serves institutional investors, accredited investors, financial advisors, and intermediaries, providing both capital deployment and operational partnership to portfolio companies seeking to scale and improve performance.