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Since 2011, KKR has supported its portfolio companies in awarding equity worth billions of dollars to over 60,000 non-management employees across more than 35 companies. RBmedia, the leading audiobook publisher in the world with a powerful digital distribution network that reaches millions of listeners around the globe, i...

Since 2011, KKR has supported its portfolio companies in awarding equity worth billions of dollars to over 60,000 non-management employees across more than 30 companies. Denmark-based Frontmatec, a leader in end-to-end automated solutions for the red meat processing industry, is one of the latest companies to implement a ...

Companies handle a growing amount of sensitive data in the digital realm. We believe that companies that do not handle data and cybersecurity responsibly may face reputational or regulatory risks. On the other hand, effective cybersecurity products are in high demand, and we have been investing in the companies that make ...

Today, Private Equity International (PEI), Private Debt Investor (PDI), Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) and Infrastructure Investor announced the winners of their 2022 industry awards. This year, we are honored to be the winner of 36 awards, matching our record number of wins set in 2021. We are pleased to see a...

KKR and Boardwave, a European networking community for software industry leaders, which KKR is a founding sponsor of, recently hosted the CEOs of some of Europe’s most dynamic tech businesses for a breakfast discussion at KKR’s London office. The event, titled “Optimizing your business for growth: Leadership & Organ...

We convened experts from our investment teams and our KKR Sustainability Expert Advisory Council (SEAC) to cover several important aspects of investing in the energy transition, energy security, and climate action for the third installment in our “Investing in Sustainability” series. In a one-on-one conversation and a...

What happens when employees become part-owners of the companies they work for? And not just paper owners, but truly involved decision-makers? KKR has learned a few lessons on this front after implementing broad employee ownership and engagement programs at several portfolio companies under the leadership of Pete Stavros,...

Over the last two weeks, we’ve followed events in Ukraine with heavy hearts. Our thoughts are with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their country and face terrible suffering as a result of an unprovoked, illegal and brutal invasion by Russian forces. As it relates to KKR’s investment business, we do ...

On the heels of an active year for the alternative investment industry, Private Equity International (PEI), Private Debt Investor (PDI), Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) and Infrastructure Investor announced their 2021 industry awards recognitions on March 1, 2022. This year, we are honored to be selected as the winner o...

At KKR, we believe companies are only as strong as the communities in which they operate. The global pandemic’s ongoing impacts and the pressures of a changing climate mean that a company’s role in supporting society has become increasingly crucial. With these complexities in mind, we are incredibly proud that...

India’s recent steep surge in COVID-19 cases has the world rallying to provide support, supplies and expertise to help the country treat infected patients, provide more vaccines and slow the spread of new cases1. Among the myriad of challenges is how India safely handles and disposes of the staggering amount of infectio...

We sat down with Paul Atefi, Managing Director of KKR Credit, to learn more about how his team approaches credit investments in the Technology sector, and what KKR’s Credit team brings to the table. Given your recent investments into the tech sector, is it a big focus for you? There are a lot of software assets o...

On March 1, 2021, Private Equity International (“PEI”), Private Debt Investor (“PDI”), and Infrastructure Investor announced their annual industry award recognitions, highlighting “the bright spots among uncertainty” for the global alternative investment industry in 2020. We are honored to be selected by our p...

Nothing in life is certain. We build unpredictability into our business models. We factor it into our investments and our personal lives. We live with constant risk. And calculate potential benefits. We try to build flexibility and resiliency. We do our best to plan for the unexpected. And yet 2020, the pandemic, ...

Yesterday, KKR’s leadership team shared the below message with all employees globally in response to recent events. June 1st marks the beginning of Pride month, a time when KKR celebrates the progress the human race has made on equality and condemns injustice against anyone. Unfortunately, we have seen a series ...

On March 2, 2020, Private Equity International (“PEI”), Infrastructure Investor and Private Debt Investor (“PDI”) announced 2019 winners for their annual awards. After the global investment industry cast thousands of votes, KKR earned a number of awards across different asset classes and geographies. We are please...

On October 8, 2019, The Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) awarded KKR its first-ever “ESG Award of Distinction” for our investment in Barghest Building Performance (BBP) at its 10th SVCA Annual Awards. The SVCA introduced this new award to recognize efforts in the private equity and ventu...

Last week, KKR Vets @ Work hosted our annual in-person event for participating portfolio companies*, strengthening our efforts to connect veterans with successful careers. This event is part of KKR’s efforts to promote veteran-focused career development and support retention practices at our U.S.-based private equity p...

On Monday, October 21st, the American Heart Association (“AHA”) announced the results of its Workplace Health Achievement Index and awarded KKR Gold-level recognition. This is the third year in a row that KKR received a gold recognition and fourth year in a row that KKR has appeared in the Index. The AHA creat...

On Thursday, October 3rd, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced their annual list of the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces and KKR is proud to be included for the fourth year in a row. The list recognizes organizations that strive to make adoption a supported option for every working parent, something we f...

June is LGBT+ Pride Month, recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their important role in enriching communities around the world, as well as promoting equal rights for all. Every year, Pride Month provides us with an opportunity to come together to show support for the LGBT+ community. This ye...

Anthea Muir, CEO of Laser Clinics Australia (LCA), a KKR portfolio company since 2017, told The Australian Financial Review on May 22 that LCA is on a mission to "democratise aesthetics" with the help of KKR. LCA is the leading provider of non-invasive aesthetic treatments in Australia and New Zealand with a ...

When we talk about Asia Pacific, we don’t mean one singular Asian identity. It is an incredibly dynamic and diverse region. There are approximately 50 countries and territories, each with their own cultural, political, economic, environmental and religious landscapes. Each country’s cultures influence their de...

In a recent interview with Private Equity News, KKR’s Jean-Pierre Saad highlights why “KKR looks for diamonds in the European rough.” In the article, Saad said the “European tech sector is thriving” but there are “strong businesses [that are] struggling to expand beyond their ho...

Earlier this week, Private Debt Investor released their list of 30 rising stars in private debt under the age of 40, including KKR’s own Rony Ma. We congratulate Rony for being included in this list of accomplished individuals. Rony’s inclusion in Private Debt Investor’s list was described as: “Ma j...

On March 1, 2019, Private Equity International (“PEI”), a global industry trade publication, announced its 2018 winners of its annual industry awards. After a record number of votes, KKR earned Large-Cap Firm of the Year in Asia for the fifth time since 2013, Firm of the Year in South-East Asia for the third time ...

As part of KKR’s ongoing commitment to driving transformational change and through a close partnership with New York Cares, our New York office participated in New York Cares’ Annual Coat Drive for the fourth year in a row to help give the gift of warmth to New Yorkers in need this holiday season. Donations were u...

KKR was recognized for delivering operational excellence to portfolio company Qingdao Haier (“Haier”) at the 2018 AVCJ Awards last month. AVCJ touted KKR’s success in helping the company expand overseas and address competitive pressure among the white goods industry in Asia. As KKR Capstone Director Cathy Cai sa...

Last month, KKR proudly co-hosted the 2018 Veterans Initiative Summit in Washington, D.C. with Apollo, Blackstone, and Carlyle. This three-day summit focused on creating an environment for attendees to meet and discuss opportunities for their companies to engage around military issues on-site and beyond. T...

General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus, Chairman of KKR’s Global Institute, shared his perspective on what it takes to be a strategic leader in an in-depth Q&A in The CEO Forum’s Leadership Issue. The General explains which private sector leaders he finds impressive and effective, and why; offers detailed anecdotes,...

On November 1, 2018, The Deal, a global media and digital intelligence organization, announced their annual awards recognizing leadership in cross-border deal making. KKR’s acquisition of Unilever’s Spreads business, which we announced in December 2017 and closed in July 2018, received the award for Private Equity...

This week Financial News in London released their list of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance for 2018 representing female executives driving change across Europe’s financial services industry, including KKR’s Tara Davies. The final group was selected from more than 500 eligible candidates. We congratulate T...

On Tuesday, October 2, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced their annual list of the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces and KKR is proud to be included for the third year in a row. The list recognizes organizations that strive to make adoption a supported option for every working parent, something we f...

On Wednesday, August 8th, the American Heart Association (“AHA”) announced the results of its Workplace Health Achievement Index and awarded KKR Gold-level recognition. This is the second year in a row that KKR received a gold recognition and third year in a row that KKR has appeared in the Ind...

On the heels of our conversion to a corporation on July 1, we hosted over 200 public shareholders and members of the equity research community for our Investor Day on July 9. Since we announced our intention to change our structure from a limited partnership to a corporation in early May, we met with approximately 100 insti...

Earlier this week Financial News in London released their list of rising stars in private equity representing ‘stand outs’ under the age of 40 in the European private equity industry, including KKR’s own Franziska Kayser. The final group of 25 men and women was selected from more than 100 eligible candidates bas...

On March 1, 2018, global industry trade publication Private Equity International (“PEI”) announced the 2017 winners of its annual industry awards. In Asia Pacific, KKR was the most lauded firm of the region, winning in the categories of Large–Cap Firm of the Year, Fundraise of the Year and Firm o...

On March 1, 2018, Infrastructure Investor announced their ninth annual Global Awards. KKR received “Transport Investor of the Year, Europe” for our investment in Q–Park and “Telecoms and Broadband Investor of the Year, Global” for our investments in Telxius and Bharti Airtel, in addition ...

On February 20, 2018, in Mumbai, KKR was awarded VCCircle's ‘Exit of the Year’ award for KKR's stake sale of Gland Pharma to Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group (“Fosun Pharma”). The KKR team is excited to have received the honor as VCCircle's Seventh Annual Awards reco...

At KKR, we are committed to finding new ways of sharing our best individual and collective insights with our clients and partners. Our new publication, KKR Viewpoints, seeks to provide analysis and perspective on issues that we believe to be relevant to our business and broader macroeconomic world at large. This week ...

On November 13th, KKR was recognized as the Asian Venture Capital Journal's Asia Firm of the Year in its annual awards ceremony, in addition to winning Large-Cap Fundraise of the Year for KKR Asian Fund III and Deal of the 2000s for Oriental Brewery, a special award for the AVCJ's 30th anniversary event. ...

This week, Financial News released their 11th list of the 100 most influential women in finance and we are proud to announce that KKR's Tara Davies is included. Tara joined KKR in 2016 as a Managing Director in KKR's global infrastructure team and is an active member in KKR's Inclusion and Diversity Adviso...

On Tuesday, September 12th, the American Heart Association (“AHA”) announced the results of their Workplace Health Achievement Index, and KKR received Gold-level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Companies awarded Gold are among those with top index scores. ...

A lasting consequence of the 2008–’09 financial crisis is a precipitous drop in bank lending in many parts of Europe. According to the European Central Bank (ECB), lending to nonfinancial corporations declined by nearly 12 percent from January 2009 to March 2014. In contrast, demand for credit from businesses of all s...