Company Overview

KKR & Co. Inc. is a global alternative asset management firm that operates across the private equity, credit, real assets, infrastructure, and insurance investment industries. The firm primarily generates revenue through management fees, performance-based incentives, and investment income earned on its own balance sheet capital. KKR serves institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals, offering diversified investment strategies across public and private markets.

Founded in 1976, KKR is widely recognized for pioneering large-scale leveraged buyouts and for its disciplined, long-term investment approach. The firm has developed a differentiated model by integrating private markets expertise with insurance and permanent capital platforms, allowing it to deploy capital across market cycles. Its scale, global sourcing network, and operational capabilities within portfolio companies are considered core strategic advantages.

Business Operations

KKR operates through several major business segments, including Private Equity, Credit & Markets, Real Assets, Infrastructure, and Insurance. The Private Equity segment focuses on control and minority investments in companies across industries such as industrials, technology, healthcare, and consumer markets. Credit & Markets encompasses direct lending, high-yield and leveraged loans, structured credit, and opportunistic credit strategies, generating fee income and investment returns.

The Real Assets and Infrastructure segments invest in energy, utilities, transportation, digital infrastructure, and natural resources. KKR’s Insurance operations are conducted primarily through Global Atlantic Financial Group, which provides retirement, life, and reinsurance products and serves as a source of long-duration, permanent capital. KKR operates both domestically and internationally, with investment professionals and offices supporting deal sourcing, asset management, and portfolio operations worldwide.

Strategic Position & Investments

KKR’s strategic direction emphasizes scalable private markets growth, expansion of its insurance platform, and increased penetration in infrastructure and private credit. The firm has made significant investments in long-duration capital vehicles, particularly through the acquisition and expansion of Global Atlantic Financial Group, which has become a central pillar of KKR’s capital base and earnings profile. KKR also continues to raise flagship and thematic funds targeting technology, healthcare, climate-related infrastructure, and digital assets.

Notable investments and portfolio companies span multiple sectors and geographies, reflecting KKR’s diversified approach. The firm has also invested in data analytics, digital transformation, and operational improvement capabilities to enhance portfolio company performance. Emerging areas of focus include renewable energy infrastructure, energy transition assets, and technology-enabled financial services.

Geographic Footprint

KKR is headquartered in North America, with its principal executive offices in New York, United States. The firm maintains a significant presence across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, supporting global investment activities and regional fund strategies. Its international offices enable local market expertise while leveraging a centralized global investment platform.

Through its investment funds and portfolio companies, KKR has operational exposure across multiple continents, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The firm’s insurance and infrastructure investments further extend its geographic influence, particularly in developed markets with stable regulatory frameworks and long-term capital needs.

Leadership & Governance

KKR’s leadership structure reflects its partnership-driven culture and long-term investment philosophy, emphasizing alignment with investors and operational excellence within portfolio companies. The firm is led by its founding partners, who continue to play active roles in strategic decision-making and capital allocation.

• Henry R. Kravis – Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman
• George R. Roberts – Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman
• Joseph Y. Bae – Co-Chief Executive Officer
• Scott C. Nuttall – Co-Chief Executive Officer
• David Petraeus – Partner and Chairman of the Global Institute
• Rob Lewin – Chief Financial Officer

The leadership team emphasizes disciplined investing, global collaboration, and responsible ownership, supported by governance practices consistent with a publicly listed alternative asset manager.