| Website | kkr.com |
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| Founded | 1976 |
KKR is one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity firms (ranked number 2 by Fortune in 2007). Established in 1976, KKR is a leading global alternative asset manager. KKR’s founders, Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts, are pioneers of the leveraged buyout industry.
KKR has a history of landmark achievements in private equity, including the first leveraged buyout in excess of $1 billion, the first friendly tender offer in the buyout of a public company, and the largest buyouts in the U.S., the Netherlands, Denmark, India, Australia, Turkey, Singapore, and France.
Today, with offices in 10 major financial centers located on four continents, KKR sponsors and manages funds that invest in private equity and fixed income transactions on behalf of third-party investors and the firm.
| Company | Date | Round | Size | Participants |
| Sonos | 6/12 | Series F | $135M | 3 |
| Fotolia | 5/12 | Venture Round | $150M | 1 |
| Aricent Group | 9/08 | Venture Round | $60M | 1 |
| Aricent Group | 2/08 | Venture Round | $4.7M | 2 |
| Spotcast Communications | 4/00 | Venture Round | $7.5M | 2 |
