KKR & Co.
KKR is a leading global investment firm that provides alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions. The firm leverages a disciplined investment approach to manage capital across private equity, credit, and real assets while providing retirement and life insurance products through its insurance platform.
Financials
Based on Q1 2026 filing
Business Segments
Asset Management
primaryThe firm's core business focused on managing capital for third-party investors and the firm's own balance sheet across diverse alternative asset classes. It generates revenue through management fees, performance-based carried interest, and investment income.
Traditional Private Equity, Leveraged Credit, Alternative Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy, Growth Equity, Core Private Equity
Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Endowments, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Institutional Investors
Insurance
majorOperated through Global Atlantic, this segment provides retirement and life insurance solutions to individuals and institutional clients. It focuses on generating spread-based income and fee income from policy administration.
Retirement Solutions, Life Insurance, Reinsurance
Retail Policyholders, Institutional Reinsurance Clients, Retirees
Capital Markets
moderateProvides a broad range of capital markets services to portfolio companies and third-party clients, facilitating debt and equity offerings and other financial advisory services.
Underwriting, Placements, Capital Markets Advisory
Portfolio Companies, Corporate Clients, Financial Sponsors
Segment Financials
Asset Management — Capstone Fee Income
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Competitive Position
A pioneer in leveraged buyouts and one of the world's largest alternative asset managers with a highly integrated global platform.
Geographies
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East
Customer Segments
Institutional investors, Retail insurance consumers, Corporate entities
Upstream Dependencies
Institutional capital commitments, Retail insurance premiums, Global debt and equity markets
Downstream Customers
Pension fund beneficiaries, Portfolio companies, Annuity holders, Corporate advisory clients
Competitors & Partners
Competitors
Brookfield Asset Management
BAM
Competitor in real assets and alternative investments.
Blackstone
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Major global alternative asset management competitor.
Apollo Global Management
APO
Direct competitor in private equity, credit, and insurance (Athene).
Ares Management Corporation
ARES
Global investment firm competing in private equity, credit, and real assets.
The Carlyle Group
CG
Global private equity and asset management peer.
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Subsidiaries
Global Atlantic Financial Group
The firm's primary insurance subsidiary providing retirement and life solutions.
KKR & Co. FAQ
Common questions about KKR & Co.
KKR is a leading global investment firm that provides alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions. The firm leverages a disciplined investment approach to manage capital across private equity, credit, and real assets while providing retirement and life insurance products through its insurance platform.
KKR & Co. (KKR) has a market capitalization of $84.4B and trades on NYSE.
KKR & Co. generated $20.7B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $3.0B, representing a net margin of 14.3%. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
KKR & Co.'s key competitors include Brookfield Asset Management, Blackstone Inc., Apollo Global Management, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
KKR & Co. has approximately 4,490 employees.