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KKR Closes $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund<\/b><\/p>\n

Builds on Commitment to Supporting Shared Ownership Programs in Majority-Owned Investments<\/i><\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nKKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR North America Fund XIV (\u201cNAX4\u201d or the \u201cFund\u201d), an approximately $23 billion fund focused on pursuing opportunistic private equity investments in North America through a disciplined and consistent investment approach. NAX4 is the largest private equity fund raised that focuses on investing solely in North America.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe are grateful for the support we received for NAX4 and for the trust our investors continue to place in us. Raising our largest fund in this environment reflects the consistency of our approach and the work our teams are doing inside our portfolio companies every day,\u201d said Pete Stavros and Nate Taylor, Global Co-Heads of Private Equity at KKR. \u201cOur approach is straightforward. We look for fundamentally good companies and work alongside management teams to make them better\u2014operationally and culturally. We\u2019ve built a platform designed to support that work, and we see a strong pipeline of opportunities ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nKKR has a nearly 50-year track record of investing in North America. Over the past decade, across NAX4\u2019s three predecessor funds\u2014KKR North America Fund XI, KKR Americas Fund XII, and KKR North America Fund XIII\u2014KKR has delivered a gross IRR of 23% (19% net) and a gross multiple on invested capital of 2.1x (1.8x net) as of December 31, 2025. KKR\u2019s private equity assets under management have doubled since 2020 and today, KKR manages approximately $229 billion in assets across flagship regional, growth and core investment vehicles.1<\/sup> The close of NAX4 brings the total amount of capital raised across the most recent vintages of KKR\u2019s flagship regional funds to $46 billion.<\/p>\n

\nNAX4 received strong support from a diverse global group of both new and existing investors, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, private wealth platforms, family offices, high-net-worth individual investors and other institutional investors.<\/p>\n

\nThe Fund intends to build on its predecessor\u2019s commitment to supporting majority owned companies in implementing broad-based employee ownership programs. KKR focuses on employee engagement and broad-based equity participation as a key driver in building stronger companies and expanding financial opportunity. Since 2011, 85 KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars in equity to more than 200,000 non-senior management employees globally.<\/p>\n

\nDebevoise & Plimpton LLP represented KKR as primary fund counsel for this fundraise.<\/p>\n

About KKR
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<\/b>KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR\u2019s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR\u2019s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR\u2019s website at www.kkr.com<\/a>. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group\u2019s website at www.globalatlantic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1<\/sup> Includes PE SMAs, Strategic, and Structured vehicles.<\/p>\n

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KKR Closes $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund Builds on Commitment to Supporting Shared Ownership Programs in Majority-Owned Investments NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR North America Fund XIV (\u201cNAX4\u201d or the \u201cFund\u201d), an approximately $23 billion fund focused on pursuing opportunistic private equity investments in North America through a disciplined and consistent investment approach. NAX4 is the largest private equity fund raised that focuses on investing solely in North America. \u201cWe are grateful for the support we received for NAX4 and for the trust our investors continue to place in us. Raising our largest fund in this environment reflects the consistency of our approach and the work our … <\/p>\n

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