KKR

Founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr. and cousins Henry Kravis and George R. Roberts, KKR is a pioneer of the leveraged buyout industry. The firm rose to prominence with a series of increasingly large and complex transactions throughout the 1980s, culminating in the historic 1989 buyout of RJR Nabisco, which remained the largest LBO for nearly two decades.

Today, KKR has evolved into a global investment powerhouse with a presence in major financial centers worldwide. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Asset Management, Insurance (via Global Atlantic), and Strategic Holdings. Its investment platform spans private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and various credit strategies, serving a diverse client base of institutional and wealth investors.

In recent years, KKR has transitioned its leadership to a new generation while continuing to execute high-profile deals across various sectors. The firm is known for its "leveraged buildup" strategy and its ability to manage large-scale industrial consolidations. As a publicly traded entity on the NYSE and a component of the S&P 500, KKR remains one of the largest and most influential alternative asset managers in the world.