About KKR
KKR is a private equity firm founded in 1976. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of Jun 2026, KKR is an active investor with a portfolio of 573 companies, comprising 573 funding rounds and 298 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 20 funding rounds and has made 14 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. Most recently it acquired stakes in Medallia on Jun 18, 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 2033 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 573 companies. They have invested in a total of 573 companies. Their most recent investment was in Crowe (PE round) on Jun 12, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by KKR:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 12, 2026 | PE | 6604 | - | |
May 21, 2026 | Series C | 9680 | - | |
May 04, 2026 | Series C | 6570 | ||
Apr 22, 2026 | PE | 4329 |
KKR has acquired 298 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Medallia on Jun 18, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by KKR:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 18, 2026 | Provider of experience management software and related customer service solutions | $340M | 2001 | |
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 |
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 2033 members including 948 Partners and 784 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, 295 investors have co-invested in KKR's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of KKR: 295 investors entered a company along with KKR. These include investors like Ten Eleven Ventures (9 companies).
KKR News
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KKR Invests $1.4 Billion in Aircraft Leasing Amid Supply ShortagesThe Business Times•Jun 18, 2026•Altavair, KKR
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KKR-Backed Firm Raises $1.3 Billion in Debt for EVs, BatteriesFinancial Post•Jun 15, 2026•Zenobe, KKR, Altavair
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KKR Launches Helix Digital Infrastructure With $10 Billion BackingBenzinga•Jun 11, 2026•KKR, Nvidia, Vistra, Vistra and 2 others
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Chemist Warehouse Sigma Healthcare owner makes bold $14.2b play for UK’s BootsThe West Australian•Jun 10, 2026•Com.au, Boots, Sycamore Partners, Weston and 2 others
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Warburg Pincus and KKR Explore Exits from UK Fibre AssetsPrivate Equity Wire•Jun 10, 2026•KKR, Warburg Pincus, ECP, Hyperoptic
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Brookfield Expands Korea Investment to 30 Trillion WonBusinesskorea•Jun 04, 2026•Brookfield Asset Management, DigitalBridge, IFM Investors, KKR and 1 other
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