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KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)

One of the largest global PE firms with $500B+ in AUM across healthcare, retail, and infrastructure

EST. 1976New York, NYWebsite →
10
Brands Owned
8
Documented Impacts
2
Bankruptcies
10
Industries
2 bankruptcies under their ownership
🧠 Behavioral Health🏘️ Senior Living & Nursing Homes🩺 Hospice & Home Health🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare Systems🦷 Dental👶 Childcare & Early Education👓 Vision & Eye Care🐾 Veterinary🧽 Car Washes Energy & Utilities

Brands Owned by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) (10)

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Acadia Healthcare

Behavioral Health · 9 locations

Largest standalone behavioral health company with 250+ facilities. NYT investigation revealed patient safety concerns

1 impact
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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

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BrightSpring Health Services

Hospice & Home Health · 6 locations

KKR-backed home and community health services provider. IPO in 2024

1 impact
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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.

1 impact
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Heartland Dental

Dental · 3 locations

Largest dental support organization (DSO) in the US supporting 1,700+ offices

1 impact
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KinderCare Learning Companies

Childcare & Early Education · 5 locations

Largest for-profit childcare provider in the US with 1,500+ centers. KKR-owned since 2015

2 impacts
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MyEyeDr.

Vision & Eye Care · 10 locations

KKR-backed optometry chain with 800+ offices in 26 states

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PetVet Care Centers

Veterinary · 5 locations

KKR-backed veterinary network with 450+ practices

1 impact
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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.

1 impact