KKR, a global investment firm, unveiled “KKR Alternatives Unlocked,” a digital platform designed to empower financial advisors and their clients to better understand the alternatives investing landscape. The platform features a variety of content for financial advisors and individual investors, including macroeconomic insights, investment perspectives and educational content across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and…
KKR & Co. Inc. and The Global Atlantic Financial Group LLC (Global Atlantic) announced the closing of the previously-announced transaction in which KKR is acquiring the remaining 37% of Global Atlantic, increasing KKR’s ownership to 100%. KKR acquired a majority of Global Atlantic in 2021, and since that time, KKR has served as Global Atlantic’s asset manager,…
Global investment firm KKR announced the appointment of Dane E. Holmes as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective December 29, 2023. As CAO, he will join the firm’s leadership team and oversee and work with the existing leaders of a number of key functions, including KKR’s Human Capital, Communications, Marketing, Sustainability, and Citizenship teams, as per the statement. Holmes assumes…
KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the opening of a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, solidifying its presence in one of the world’s most important institutional and wealth management centers. The KKR office opens with individuals representing KKR’s Global Client Solutions team and will also serve as a Swiss base for investment professionals covering…
Global investment firm KKR announced a newly promoted group of 8 Partners and 33 Managing Directors, effective January 1, 2023. “For nearly five decades, KKR has been fortifying companies and delivering for our investors. As the firm has evolved, our people and our culture have remained core to our commitment to excellence. Today, we are proud…
KKR, a global investment firm, announced that investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Potter Global Technologies (Potter), a leading manufacturer of fire and life safety equipment, from Gryphon Investors. KKR plans to support the Company in its continued growth organically and through add-on acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Potter is…
Chase Corporation (Chase), a leading global manufacturer of protective materials for high-reliability applications across diverse market sectors, announced the successful completion of its acquisition by affiliates of KKR, a leading global investment firm, for $127.50 per share. “Today represents an important milestone for Chase in our journey to better serve our customers through strategic growth…
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Global Impact Fund II (“GIF II” or the “Fund”), a $2.8 billion fund dedicated to investing in companies whose products and services contribute measurable progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”). The Fund is the successor fund to the first KKR Global Impact…
KKR, a global investment firm, announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global in a $1.62 billion all-cash transaction. With the closing of the deal, Simon & Schuster is now a standalone private company, and the only independent major trade publisher in the U.S. It continues to be led by Jonathan Karp, President and…
KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the parent company of OMS Group, a leading telecom infrastructure company and provider of subsea cable services, announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will commit $400 million in a tailored solution for OMS Group. This marks KKR’s latest digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia, underlining its conviction in the role…
KKR, a global investment firm, announced that it has agreed to invest in Precipart, a leading contract manufacturer of precision components for the medical device and aerospace industries. KKR plans to support the Company in its continued growth organically and through M&A. Financial terms were not disclosed, a statement said. Founded in 1950 by the…
KKR, a global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III (NGT III), an approximately $3 billion fund focused on investing in leading growth technology companies across North America, Europe and Israel. NGT III is the successor to the firm’s NGT I and NGT II growth funds. It continues KKR’s strategy of supporting high-growth…
KKR, a global investment firm, announced an agreement to invest in Catalio Capital Management, LP, a multi-strategy investment firm focused on breakthrough biomedical technology and innovative health care companies. The addition of new capital is expected to accelerate Catalio’s growth trajectory and talent acquisition, as well as anchor its investment strategies. Pursuant to the agreement, KKR…
KKR, a global investment firm, announced, in partnership with Flerie, the formation of a new global pharma services platform, Frontier Biosolutions (Frontier), which will invest in a portfolio of companies focused on specialized pharmaceutical services to advanced therapeutics customers. Frontier will invest in differentiated scientific capabilities and proprietary technology platforms that address critical bottlenecks in…
KKR, a global investment firm, has appointed Kasper Rørsted as Senior Advisor to KKR’s Private Equity team. In his role, Kasper will leverage his extensive industry expertise and international network to advise KKR on investment opportunities, while also supporting portfolio companies on adapting to the digital transformation and in capturing global business trends, a statement…