KKR & Co.

Company description

KKR & Co. L.P. (formerly known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) is an American multinational private equity firm, specializing in leveraged buyouts. Founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg, Jr., and cousins Henry Kravis and George R. Roberts, the firm sponsors and manages private equity investment funds. 

KKR invests primarily through leveraged buyouts as well as growth capital investments (including "PIPE" investments in public companies). It has traditionally specialized in private equity investments, focusing on specific industry sectors where the firm has created nine dedicated investment groups. The industries in which KKR has developed a specialization include chemicals, consumer products, energy & natural resources, financial services, health care, industrial, media and communications, retail, and technology.

Company details

City:
New York
Address:
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. 9 West 57th Street Suite 4200

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • March 27, 2024

    KKR completed acquisition of SMS

    Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has officially announced that it acquired Glasgow-based Smart Metering Systems (SMS) for GBP1.3 billion (US$1.41 billion). The deal was deemed unconditional by SMS share...

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  • November 21, 2022

    CDPQ supports KKR's stake acquisition in Albioma

    Global investment group CDPQ has provided part of the EUR 485 million (US$500.58 million) acquisition financing to support the friendly tender offer launched by KKR & Co. to acquire 100%...

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  • September 06, 2022

    Virescent to buy 87.6 MWp solar projects in Uttar Pradesh

    Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET), backed by KKR & Co Inc, is planning to acquire 87.6 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in India from Jakson Group.  Virescent has already signed...

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  • August 04, 2022

    KKR buys majority stake of Albioma

    Albioma and KKR have signed an agreement for the acquisition of 83.44% of Albioma’s capital after KKR's Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction in May 2022. Albio...

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  • December 29, 2021

    KKR, Ontario Teachers’ and PSP Investments conclude acquisition of Spark Infrastructure

    KKR, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) have completed the acquisition of all issued securities of Spark Infrastructure in an all-c...

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  • October 19, 2021

    KKR completes investment in First Gen

    KKR has acquired a 7.3% of common shares of First Gen Corporation that were tendered by shareholders of the company in the Philippines. The transaction has a total investment value of PHP8.68 bil...

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  • October 06, 2021

    KKR-sponsored Virescent InvIT raises USD62 million

    Virescent Infrastructure, an Indian renewable energy platform sponsored by global investment firm KKR, has set up India’s first renewable energy infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), Virescen...

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  • September 03, 2021

    KKR to raise stake in First Gen Corporation

    Global investment firm KKR & Co. Inc. plans to acquire an additional stake in First Gen Corp. after its affiliate, Philippines Clean Energy Holding Inc. made a tender offer for shares. Philippine...

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  • April 05, 2021

    Sempra Energy enters deal to sell non-controlling interest In Sempra Infrastructure Partners

    Sempra Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a non-controlling, 20% interest in Sempra Energy's new business platform, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, to KKR for US$3.37 billion in ca...

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  • January 15, 2021

    KKR closes Asia Pacific Infrastructure Fund at US$3.9 billion

    KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors SCSp (Fund), a US$3.9 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related investments across th...

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