KKR's Private Equity Investment Approach
KKR seeks to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital by selecting quality investments at attractive prices, applying rigorous standards of due diligence, implementing strategic and operational changes and making informed decisions relating to the timing and manner of exit.
- KKR focuses on companies where it can build strong partnerships with management in strong franchises that have attractive growth opportunities, competitive advantages and leading market positions.
- KKR has an experienced team of more than 150 investment professionals. KKR's competitive advantages include in-depth industry knowledge, sophisticated processes to source and monitor investments and a global network of relationships that include CEO's, political leaders and financial intermediaries.
- KKR focuses on the large end of the LBO market, where fewer private equity firms have the capital, infrastructure and networks to compete effectively for large, complex businesses. Such businesses provide KKR with many opportunities for operational improvements, to attract world-class managers and to command attention from the capital markets and strategic buyers when exiting an investment.