A global alternative asset manager that invests other people's money across private equity, credit, and infrastructure, and sells retirement and life insurance under the Global Atlantic brand it acquired in 2021. Three Bear Stearns colleagues—Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts—founded the firm in 1976, famously hatching the idea at a New York City restaurant called Rose and Joe's; the name comes from their surnames.
KKR agrees to $250M civil settlement with DOJ Antitrust Division over HSR filing violations
KKR & Co. Inc. entered into a Stipulation and Order with the DOJ Antitrust Division on August 26, 2026, resolving a civil antitrust complaint filed January 14, 2025.
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The complaint concerned alleged violations of Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification requirements for transactions by KKR affiliates in 2021 and 2022.
Under the settlement, a KKR subsidiary will pay $250.0 million to the Antitrust Division, contingent on a proposed final judgment becoming effective.
The Antitrust Division has terminated all related investigations against KKR and its affiliates.
KKR stated the penalty will be fully reimbursed by outside law firms and will have no financial impact on the firm, its funds, or investors.
KKR enters $3.0B revolving credit facility, amendable to $3.75B
On July 30, 2026, KKR Group Partnership L.P. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., indirect subsidiaries of KKR & Co. Inc., entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
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The Corporate Credit Facility is a senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion, with an option to increase by up to an additional $750 million subject to lender consent.
The facility matures on July 30, 2031, with an option to extend, and borrowings are available for general corporate purposes in U.S. dollars and other currencies.
Interest on U.S. dollar borrowings is based on term SOFR or alternate base rate, with margins ranging from 57.5 to 112.5 basis points for term SOFR, and a facility fee ranging from 5 to 12.25 basis points.
The facility is guaranteed by KKR & Co. Inc. and includes financial covenants requiring a maximum leverage ratio of 4.0x and at least $195 billion in fee paying assets under management.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
KKR & Co. Inc. elects 11 directors to its Board on May 29, 2026.
The directors elected are Henry R. Kravis, George R. Roberts, Joseph Y. Bae, Scott C. Nuttall, Craig Arnold, Timothy R. Barakett, Matthew R. Cohler, Mary N. Dillon, Xavier B. Niel, Kimberly A. Ross, and Patricia F. Russo.
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On May 29, 2026, KKR & Co. Inc. elected 11 directors to its Board of Directors.
The election was made by KKR Management LLP pursuant to Section 3.02 of the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws.
Each director was already serving as a director at the time of election.
Non-employee directors will continue to receive compensation under the current director compensation program described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
KKR's Proposal 1 to eliminate supermajority voting fails due to lack of quorum at reconvened special meeting.
On May 21, 2026, KKR & Co. Inc. reconvened its special meeting of stockholders, originally convened on April 21, 2026, to vote on Proposal 1.
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Proposal 1 sought to eliminate the supermajority voting requirement to amend certain provisions of the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, requiring approval from at least 90% of outstanding common stock.
At the April 21 meeting, stockholders had already approved Proposals 2, 3, and 4, which also related to charter amendments.
At the reconvened meeting, Proposal 1 received 772,091,964 votes for, 17,097,954 against, and 1,035,107 abstained, representing 97.83% of votes cast but only 86.60% of outstanding shares.
A quorum of 802,395,805 shares (90% of outstanding common stock) was not present, so the meeting concluded without voting on Proposal 1 and was not further adjourned.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
KKR stockholders approve 3 charter amendments; special meeting adjourned on supermajority vote proposal.
At a special meeting on April 21, 2026, KKR & Co. Inc. stockholders approved Proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5, relating to amendments to the company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and adjournment.
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Proposal 1, to eliminate the supermajority voting requirement to amend certain charter provisions, received 85.97% of outstanding common stock votes (766,481,570 for), below the required 90%, so the meeting was adjourned to May 21, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. ET.
Proposal 2, to make stockholders' meetings the sole mechanism for approving matters on which common stockholders vote, was approved with 59.03% of outstanding shares for (526,274,221 votes).
Proposal 3, granting the Board sole authority to fill vacancies and newly created directorships, was approved with 71.82% of outstanding shares for (640,273,079 votes).
Proposal 4, to fix the Board size and streamline the charter, was approved with 70.09% of outstanding shares for (624,929,832 votes); the Series I preferred stockholder voted 'For' all proposals.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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KKR agrees to acquire Arctos Partners for $1.4 billion initial consideration plus up to $550 million in earnout equity
KKR Summit Holdings L.P., an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc., signed a definitive agreement on February 4, 2026, to acquire 100% of Arctos Partners, LP.
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Initial consideration is $1.4 billion: $300 million in cash, $900 million in KKR equity to existing Arctos shareholders (management's portion vests through 2030), and $200 million in additional equity allocated by 2028 and vesting through 2033.
Up to $550 million in additional equity is tied to KKR share price and business-specific performance targets, vesting through 2031.
The equity component of the initial consideration includes $920 million of unregistered securities: 1.504 million shares of KKR common stock and 5.540 million KKR Restricted Units, issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Closing is subject to regulatory and specified sports league approvals and other customary conditions; Arctos will become part of a new KKR business called KKR Solutions, led by Arctos Managing Partner Ian Charles.
Arctos, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, manages approximately $15 billion in AUM and is the largest institutional investor in professional sports franchises.