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 570 companies, comprising 570 funding rounds and 300 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 21 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 $***** PE round in Vertical Bridge on Apr 22, 2026 which also saw participation from DigitalBridge and CDPQ.
Overall KKR portfolio has seen 33 unicorns, 102 IPOs and 159 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 570 companies. They have invested in a total of 570 companies. Their most recent investment was in Vertical Bridge (PE round) on Apr 22, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by KKR:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 22, 2026 | PE | 4054 | ||
Apr 01, 2026 | Series C | 8696 | ||
Mar 17, 2026 | Series C | 8519 | ||
Jan 20, 2026 | PE | 5813 | - |
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 colocation data centres providing connectivity and support services | - | 2014 | |
Dec 24, 2025 | Developer of commercial properties, hotels, and mixed-use facilities for lease | - | 1988 | |
Dec 04, 2025 | Process monitoring and optimisation services provider for multiple industries | - | 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 19 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-backed Re Sustainability Sale Attracts Six Early Bids from Global FundsMoneycontrol•May 06, 2026•Re Sustainability, KKR
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KKR Reports Increased Profits Driven by Asset Growth and Deal Activity in Q1VCCircle•May 05, 2026•KKR
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KKR Closes Acquisition of Arctos PartnersBakersfield•May 05, 2026•Arctos Sports Partners, KKR, Arctos
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Private credit giants push back on AI disruption fearsPrivate Equity Wire•May 04, 2026•Blue Owl, Blackstone, , EQT and 2 others
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Trans-Atlantic Bid for DCC Sends £5bn Energy Firm to Top of FTSE 100City A.M.•Apr 29, 2026•DCC, KKR, ECP, Dcc and 2 others
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KKR and Capital Group to launch Asia public–private credit fund amid growing retail pushPrivate Equity Wire•Apr 24, 2026•Capital Group, KKR
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Vertical Bridge Announces $1.5 billion Strategic Equity InvestmentTMC•Apr 23, 2026•Vertical Bridge, KKR, FS Advisors, Inc., Neuberger Berman and 2 others