About KKR
KKR is a private equity firm founded in 1976. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of May 2026, KKR is an active investor with a portfolio of 572 companies, comprising 572 funding rounds and 300 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 23 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 $***** Series C round in Fresha on May 21, 2026
Overall KKR portfolio has seen 34 unicorns, 104 IPOs and 158 acquisitions including key companies like Grab, Lenskart and DoorDash. 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 2034 people, including 948 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 572 companies. They have invested in a total of 572 companies. Their most recent investment was in Fresha (Series C round) on May 21, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by KKR:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 21, 2026 | Series C | 4141 | - | |
May 04, 2026 | Series C | 6512 | ||
Apr 22, 2026 | PE | 4198 | ||
Apr 01, 2026 | Series C | 3218 |
KKR has acquired 300 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Arctos Sports Partners on Feb 05, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by KKR:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Feb 05, 2026 | Private equity firm focused on sports sectors | - | 2019 | |
Feb 04, 2026 | Operator of data centers providing colocation and network connectivity services | - | 2014 | |
Dec 24, 2025 | Developer of commercial properties, hotels, and mixed-use facilities for lease | - | 1988 | |
Dec 04, 2025 | Manufacturer of high-tech instruments test equipment and analytical software tools | - | 1915 |
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 2034 members including 948 Partners and 785 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 16 more locations. KKR's team sits on the board of 20 companies.Here is a list of top team members in KKR:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Partner | Houston | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of KKR
Over the past 50 years, 294 investors have co-invested in KKR's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of KKR: 294 investors entered a company along with KKR. These include investors like Ten Eleven Ventures (9 companies).
KKR News
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KKR and Centennial Marketing Brisbane Logistics Complex for $86.4MMingtiandi•May 26, 2026•Centennial, KKR
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ABN Amro Investment Solutions Buys 36,984 Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. $KKRMarketBeat•May 22, 2026•ABN AMRO, KKR
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Fresha Secures $80 Million in Funding, Achieving $1 Billion ValuationPYMNTS.com•May 21, 2026•KKR, Fresha
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Parker Hannifin Acquires CIRCOR International's Aerospace Business for $2.55 BillionBenzinga•May 21, 2026•Parker, CIRCOR, KKR
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FS KKR Capital Announces $600 Million Strategic Action Plan Amidst Q1 LossInsurance Business America•May 11, 2026•S KKR Capital Corp, KKR, Sotheby's
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KKR's US Real Estate Fund Secures $40 Million from SDCERSInvestment Pensions Europe•May 07, 2026•KKR
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KKR-backed Re Sustainability Sale Attracts Six Early Bids from Global FundsMoneycontrol•May 06, 2026•Re Sustainability, KKR, TPG
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KKR Reports Increased Profits Driven by Asset Growth and Deal Activity in Q1VCCircle•May 05, 2026•KKR