KKR
US-listed global investment firm founded in 1976 that invests across private markets and runs an insurance business through Global Atlantic. It has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh.
Industry: Alternative asset management and private equity | Location: New York, United States | Founded: 1976
About KKR
KKR is a global investment firm that invests across private markets and in every asset class, according to its website. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KKR, and its investor relations site names KKR & Co. Inc. as the listed company. Wikipedia places its headquarters at 30 Hudson Yards in New York.
The firm was founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis and George Roberts together with their mentor Jerome Kohlberg. Kravis and Roberts are co-executive chairmen. Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae are co-chief executive officers; both previously held the title of co-president and co-chief operating officer from 2017 to 2021. Robert Lewin is chief financial officer, Dane Holmes chief administrative officer and Kathryn Sudol chief legal officer and general counsel. The board also includes seven independent directors: Craig Arnold, Timothy Barakett, Matthew Cohler, Mary Dillon, Xavier Niel, Kimberly Ross and Patricia Russo.
KKR describes three business areas. Asset Management covers credit, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and capital markets. Insurance is carried out through Global Atlantic, which KKR describes as an annuity and reinsurance provider. Strategic Holdings participates in the Core Private Equity strategy. Its clients are institutional investors, eligible individual investors through its global wealth business, family capital and the companies it invests in.
In the Gulf, KKR lists three offices: Abu Dhabi, in Al Maryah Island within Abu Dhabi Global Market; Dubai, in the Dubai International Financial Centre; and Riyadh, in King Abdullah Financial District. Its other offices span the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, including Boston, Toronto, Frankfurt, Mumbai, Singapore and Tokyo.
KKR states that as of 31 December 2025 it and its employees had about USD 30 billion invested in or committed to its own funds and portfolio companies. In May 2026 TechScoop reported that KKR's growth equity fund was investing USD 80 million in the salon booking software company Fresha, which was valued at more than USD 1 billion.
KKR's investor relations site announced its second quarter 2026 results and scheduled its third quarter 2026 conference call for 9 November 2026.
Leadership
- Henry Kravis, Co-Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
- George Roberts, Co-Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
- Joseph Bae, Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Scott Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Lewin, Chief Financial Officer
- Dane Holmes, Chief Administrative Officer
- Kathryn Sudol, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel