About KKR
KKR is a private equity firm founded in 1976. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, KKR is an active investor with a portfolio of 573 companies, comprising 573 funding rounds and 303 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 17 funding rounds and has made 13 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and India. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer. Its latest investment was a $***** Post IPO round in SK Telecom on Aug 27, 2026
A lot of funds co-invest with KKR, with names like Ten Eleven Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
KKR has a team of 2088 people, including 1006 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1976
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
KKR's Portfolio
KKR has a portfolio of 573 companies. They have invested in a total of 573 companies. Their most recent investment was in SK Telecom (Post IPO round) on Aug 27, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by KKR:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 27, 2026 | Post IPO | 5830 | - | |
Aug 19, 2026 | Series D | 2247 | - | |
Aug 19, 2026 | Unattributed | 1954 | - | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Seed | 4312 |
KKR has acquired 303 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Ci FLAVORS on Aug 25, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by KKR:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Aug 25, 2026 | It focuses on creating a platform for collaboration and growth among its group companies | - | 2021 | |
Aug 21, 2026 | Network of insurance brokers offering business and personal insurance products | - | 1996 | |
Aug 08, 2026 | Health system | $31M | 1995 | |
Aug 03, 2026 | Holding company that holds medical device outsource manufacturers | - | 1970 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of KKR:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and India
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of KKR
KKR has a team of 2088 members including 1006 Partners and 818 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 18 more locations. KKR's team sits on the board of 15 companies.Here is a list of top team members in KKR:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Partner | Houston | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - |
Co-investors of KKR
Over the past 50 years, 300 investors have co-invested in KKR's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of KKR: 300 investors entered a company along with KKR. These include investors like Ten Eleven Ventures (9 companies).
KKR News
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Student Housing Becomes Institutional Asset, Seattle's U District is Northwest's Proving GroundThe Registry Pacific Northwest•Sep 09, 2026•KKR, Greystar, Blackstone
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KKR Acquires Stake in Malaysia's Avisena Healthcare to Fuel GrowthThe Business Times•Sep 04, 2026•KKR, Avisena
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KKR targets A1 Garage Door in $2bn transactionBusiness News Today•Sep 03, 2026•KKR, A1 Garage Door Service, SEPAmatic
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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $72 Million Financing for Two Metro Atlanta Shopping CentersShopping Center Business•Sep 01, 2026•Jamestown, KKR, Cushman
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Aon Nears Deal to Buy USI Insurance From KKR for $17 BillionNew York Post•Aug 31, 2026•KKR, Aon, USI, S&P Global
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Enbridge and KKR form joint venture for Westcoast pipeline expansion with C$2.7bn investmentOffshore Technology•Aug 28, 2026•KKR, Enbridge, Apollo Global Management
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SK Telecom forms AI data center company with $2.2 billion investment from KKR consortiumCryptocurrency•Aug 27, 2026•KKR, SK Telecom, co.kr