KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) is a global investment firm headquartered in New York City that specializes in private markets and alternative asset management. Founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Henry Kravis and George R. Roberts, the firm built its reputation in leveraged buyouts and has since expanded into a multi-strategy asset manager. KKR operates across private equity, credit, real assets (including real estate and infrastructure), growth equity and hedge fund strategies, offering a range of investment products and strategies for institutional and private investors.
KKR manages capital through traditional closed-end funds as well as customized vehicles such as separate accounts, co-investments, and listed investment vehicles. The firm also provides capital markets and strategic advisory services and has developed specialized capabilities in areas such as direct lending, opportunistic credit, and infrastructure investing. A notable part of KKR’s approach is combining financial structuring with operational support to portfolio companies, seeking to drive long-term value through active ownership and management expertise.
Since its founding, KKR has grown into a global platform with offices and investment teams across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, serving a broad client base that includes pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm converted to a publicly listed company in 2010, enhancing its access to capital markets and broadening its investor base while retaining its partnership-driven culture.
KKR is governed by a partnership-style leadership structure comprising senior partners and an executive management team that oversee its investment activities and global operations. The firm emphasizes disciplined risk management, long-term investment horizons and industry-specific operational expertise as central elements of its investment philosophy. KKR’s diversified product slate and global footprint position it to deploy capital across market cycles and to pursue opportunities across both developed and emerging markets.
