Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

About Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers with $638 billion (~€611 billion) of total assets under management as of December 2024 ($512 billion fee-paying), headquartered in New York at 30 Hudson Yards with major European hubs in London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Paris and Madrid. The firm was founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Henry Kravis and George R. Roberts as LBO pioneers ex-Bear Stearns, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (KKR). KKR is co-led by Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae with approximately 61% institutional ownership.

Investment thesis

KKR deploys capital through 100 plus active funds across all strategies, targeting private equity, infrastructure, credit, real estate, capital markets and insurance solutions, with KKR Europe Fund VI (€8.0 billion 2022) representing the European pure-play flagship. Sector focus spans technology, healthcare, consumer and retail, industrials, financial services and energy and renewables. Geographic deployment is global across approximately 20 offices spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East. The platform combines deep balance-sheet (post-Global Atlantic insurance acquisition) enabling perpetual capital and cross-strategy deal sourcing.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include software (2026), industrial cooling tech (2026), maritime services (2026), Japanese retail (2025) and energy upstream (2024). Recent acquisitions include precision instrumentation and industrials (2025), live events and entertainment (2024), renewable energy (2024) and UK water utility (2024). The platform continues active deployment across the global multi-strategy franchise. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.