KKR Closes $1.45 Billion Health Care Strategic Growth Fund
November 29, 2017Aims to Back Innovative Growth Companies
“The health care sector has demonstrated strong fundamentals throughout
multiple cycles,” said
The Fund received strong backing from a diverse group of new and
existing global investors, including public pensions, insurance
companies, family offices, and high net worth individual investors. “We
are pleased that our enthusiasm for the attractive health care growth
opportunities that the Fund enables is shared among a diversified group
of global investors. This interest in the space, along with our strong
team and record in health care, has helped us significantly exceed our
initial target for the fundraise,” said
HCSG aims to generate strong returns for investors by investing in
health care-related companies advancing innovative products or services
and led by high-quality management teams. In particular, HCSG expects to
make equity investments of up to
“KKR’s health care investment team has been investing globally across
the health care sector for more than 20 years, resulting in extensive
industry experience, an established reputation within the space, and a
strong track record of scaling health care-related companies,” said
KKR has deployed approximately
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple
alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy,
infrastructure, real estate, credit, and, through its strategic manager
partnerships, hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive investment
returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach,
employing world-class people, and driving growth and value creation with
KKR portfolio companies. KKR invests its own capital alongside its
partners’ capital and provides financing solutions and investment
opportunities through its capital markets business. References to KKR’s
investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For
additional information about
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