KKR & Company LP is a leading global investment firm that specializes in private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and hedge fund solutions. The company focuses on identifying and investing in high-potential companies and assets across various sectors to drive long-term growth and value creation for their clients and investors. KKR utilizes its extensive industry expertise and strategic resources to enhance operational performance, facilitate transformative growth, and achieve sustainable returns, while also emphasizing responsible investing and maintaining strong relationships with portfolio companies and stakeholders. Read More
As the global economy shakes off the final remnants of the high-interest-rate era, a massive wave of consolidation is sweeping through corporate boardrooms. Analysts have officially adjusted their forecasts for 2026, projecting a staggering $5.1 trillion in total deal volume—a figure that would eclipse the previous records of
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has kicked off the 2026 earnings season with a resounding statement of dominance, reporting fourth-quarter results that exceeded even the most optimistic Wall Street projections. Fueled by an unprecedented wave of inflows into its asset and wealth management divisions, the firm saw its total assets under management
The "exit logjam" that defined the global financial landscape for nearly three years has officially broken. As of January 15, 2026, the private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) markets are experiencing what analysts call "The Great Unlocking"—a massive resurgence in liquidity events driven by stabilized interest rates, recovering
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the completion of a US$2.5 billion fundraise focused on committing capital to privately originated performing credit investments in Asia Pacific. The fundraise includes US$1.8 billion in KKR Asia Credit Opportunities Fund II (“ACOF II” or the “Fund”) and US$700 million raised from separately managed accounts focused on the same types of investment opportunities.
The US Treasury market finds itself in a state of precarious equilibrium as of mid-January 2026. Despite a "cooler" Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading released this morning, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has remained stubbornly range-bound, hovering between 4.17% and 4.19%. This stability is less a sign of
According to a report from Bloomberg News, KKR now expects to post a gross internal rate of return of 24.9% based on its initial investment in the company in 2019.
Today’s Date: 12/29/2025 Introduction On this final Monday of 2025, the digital infrastructure landscape has been reshaped by a seismic announcement: DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by SoftBank Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion, or $16.00 per share. This deal marks the [...]
The financial sector, which served as the primary engine for the stock market’s historic climb toward the end of 2025, faced a harsh reality check on Wednesday. After pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average toward the unprecedented 50,000-point milestone earlier in the week, major financial institutions saw a
The year 2025 has officially been etched into the financial history books as the year of the "Alpha Renaissance." According to a comprehensive year-end analysis released by Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), the U.S. hedge fund industry staged a dramatic comeback, delivering widespread double-digit gains that have fundamentally shifted the
As of January 7, 2026, the private equity industry is grappling with a "liquidity reckoning" that has fundamentally altered the landscape of alternative investments. After a decade of rapid expansion fueled by ultra-low interest rates, the sector is now facing a massive backlog of unrealized assets, record-low distributions, and a
The high-stakes world of enterprise software has just witnessed one of its most significant consolidations of the mid-decade. On January 6, 2026, OneStream (Nasdaq: OS), a pioneer in the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) sector, announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hg, a leading global software investor, in an all-cash [...]
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that it is making an additional $1.5 billion equity commitment to Global Technical Realty (“GTR”), a multi-billion dollar European built-to-suit data center platform. In connection with this investment, Oak Hill Capital (“Oak Hill”), a thematic, middle-market private equity firm, will join as an investor in the company, committing approximately $400 million.
KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter 2025 on Thursday, February 5, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
As of early January 2026, the "Great Hesitation" that gripped the private equity landscape for nearly three years has officially thawed. With the Federal Reserve signaling a sustained period of interest rate stability and a "soft landing" successfully navigated in 2025, the massive reservoir of private equity "dry powder"—estimated
As the first week of January 2026 unfolds, the American financial landscape is witnessing a seismic shift in corporate strategy. After two years of tentative "wait-and-see" posturing, the floodgates of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) have officially swung open. The uncertainty that clouded the early weeks of 2025 has evaporated,
As 2025 draws to a close, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) finds itself at the most significant crossroads in its sixty-year history. Once defined by its "buy and hold forever" mantra, the Omaha-based conglomerate has spent the last 24 months executing a historic tactical retreat from its most celebrated equity positions. With Warren Buffett’s formal [...]
As the calendar turns to 2026, the technology sector is undergoing a profound structural transformation that has reignited the engine of global dealmaking. After years of "defensive preservation" and cautious capital allocation, the industry has entered what analysts are calling an "Innovation Supercycle." This resurgence is fueled by a dual
As the final bells ring across global exchanges this December 31, 2025, the mood in the boardrooms of Lower Manhattan and Mayfair has shifted from cautious preservation to aggressive expansion. After a year defined by grueling margin pressures and defensive consolidation, investment bankers are signaling that 2026 is poised to
KKR, a leading global investment firm, and its affiliated Korean asset manager, Kreate Asset Management (“Kreate”), today announced the completion of the acquisition of Cheongna Logistics Center, a high-quality logistics facility located in Incheon, invested by funds managed by KKR, through a fund managed by Kreate in Korea. This represents the largest single asset logistics transaction in Korea to date.
As of December 25, 2025, the once-invincible aura surrounding the private equity (PE) industry has noticeably dimmed. For decades, private equity was the premier destination for institutional capital, promising "alpha" that consistently outpaced public indices. However, a grueling two-year stretch has seen many firms produce lackluster returns that significantly lag
As 2025 draws to a close, Citigroup (NYSE: C) is making a definitive statement to the financial world: the era of restructuring is over, and the era of expansion has begun. Throughout the past year, the bank has executed a high-stakes talent acquisition strategy, poaching dozens of top-tier dealmakers from
PAG, a leading Asia-based alternative investment firm, KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Sapporo Holdings Limited (“Sapporo Holdings”) today announced that funds managed by PAG and KKR have signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the shares of Sapporo Real Estate Co., Ltd. (“Sapporo Real Estate” or the “Company”) from Sapporo Holdings (the “Transaction”). The acquisition will close in stages over three years, with the acquisition of the first tranche, representing a 51% stake, expected to close on June 1, 2026, to facilitate a smooth handover across all locations, including Ebisu, Tokyo and Sapporo, Hokkaido.
