KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
One of the largest global PE firms with $500B+ in AUM across healthcare, retail, and infrastructure
Brands Owned by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (10)
Acadia Healthcare
Behavioral Health · 9 locations
Largest standalone behavioral health company with 250+ facilities. NYT investigation revealed patient safety concerns
Benchmark Senior Living
Senior Living & Nursing Homes · 5 locations
Senior living operator acquired by KKR from Welltower for ~$1.8B with 60+ communities in the Northeast
BrightSpring Health Services
Hospice & Home Health · 6 locations
KKR-backed home and community health services provider. IPO in 2024
Envision Healthcare
Hospitals & Healthcare Systems · 4 locations
KKR acquired Envision in 2018 for $9.4B including $7B in debt. Became poster child for PE surprise billing in healthcare. Filed Chapter 11 in 2023 with $7.7B in debt. ~69,000 physicians and staff affected.
Heartland Dental
Dental · 3 locations
Largest dental support organization (DSO) in the US supporting 1,700+ offices
KinderCare Learning Companies
Childcare & Early Education · 5 locations
Largest for-profit childcare provider in the US with 1,500+ centers. KKR-owned since 2015
MyEyeDr.
Vision & Eye Care · 10 locations
KKR-backed optometry chain with 800+ offices in 26 states
PetVet Care Centers
Veterinary · 5 locations
KKR-backed veterinary network with 450+ practices
Quick Quack Car Wash
Car Washes · 9 locations
Fast-growing express car wash chain with 275+ locations. KKR invested $850M in 2024
TXU Energy (Energy Future Holdings)
Energy & Utilities · 5 locations
KKR, TPG, and Goldman Sachs took TXU private in 2007 for $45B — the largest LBO in history at the time. Loaded with massive debt, filed one of the largest bankruptcies in US history in 2014. Texas consumers bore the cost through higher electricity prices.