KKR is a global alternative asset manager founded in 1976, operating across the full spectrum of private markets. The firm manages capital for institutional investors including pensions, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and insurance companies, alongside eligible individual investors through its Global Wealth Solutions platform. Its investment scope encompasses private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate.
The firm structures itself around three capability engines: asset management, insurance, and strategic holdings. This architecture enables KKR to deploy capital across asset classes while integrating insurance solutions into its operating model and leveraging strategic holdings to strengthen portfolio companies and underlying investments. The combination allows the firm to approach value creation from multiple angles within portfolio companies.
KKR's operational model emphasizes support for portfolio company improvement and expertise deployment across its investments. The firm positions itself as a partner to institutional and individual clients, structuring its approach around delivering returns while creating what it describes as shared success across its stakeholder base. Its global footprint enables it to source, execute, and manage investments across geographies and sectors.