KKR & Co.'s $758B AUM and diversified platform highlight its push for recurring fees, broader scale and long-term growth across market cycles.
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR's Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more than $1 billion. The investment is notable for coming from KKR's growth equity arm, which targets companies with proven business models that are still in aggressive expansion mode — a sign that Fresha is seen as past the risky early stages and ready to scale.
Emergency medical services provider GMR Solutions has raised $478.7 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Tuesday.
The firm will invest $300 million in an effort to bolster the fund as loan defaults climb.
KKR & Co. Inc. NYSE: KKR reported higher first-quarter earnings and said fundraising, monetization activity and management fee growth remained strong despite market volatility, while management signaled that its prior $7-plus adjusted net income target for 2026 is now less likely to be reached on schedule.
KKR closes Arctos acquisition, adding sports franchise investing and GP solutions to expand its private markets platform.
KKR tops Q1 earnings estimates as AUM and fee income surge, but shares slip after management lowers visibility on reaching $7-per-share ANI.
KKR shares rise after Q1 earnings beat estimates, fueled by strong AUM growth and higher fees, though rising expenses temper overall gains.
KKR & Co. Inc. remains a 'Strong Buy,' with resilient fee-based earnings and robust AUM growth despite sector concerns around private credit. KKR's Q1 results saw EPS up 21% to $1.39, management fees up 30% to $1.19 billion, and AUM rising 14% to $758 billion. Uncalled commitments of $125 billion provide a visible growth runway, supporting durable fee revenues even if fundraising slows.
The headline numbers for KKR & Co. (KKR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
KKR & Co. Chief Financial Officer Rob Lewin says it is still a good time to enter the private credit space. "We still view this as a compelling asset class,” he said on "Bloomberg Surveillance.
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.15 per share a year ago.