KKR Closes $1.34 Billion Direct Lending Fund
April 16, 2015
The Fund, for which KKR began soliciting third party capital in 2014, received strong backing from a diverse group of new and existing investors, including public pensions, insurance companies, private banking platforms, family offices and individual investors.
Commenting on KKRLP II,
KKR’s Direct Lending platform is part of KKR’s
KKRLP II held its first close in
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages investments across
multiple asset classes including private equity, energy, infrastructure,
real estate, credit and 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 at the asset level. KKR invests its own capital alongside its
partners’ capital and brings opportunities to others through its capital
markets business. References to KKR’s investments may include the
activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about
About KKR Credit
Launched by KKR in 2004, KKR Credit invests on behalf of its managed
funds, clients and accounts across the corporate credit spectrum,
including secured credit, bank loans and high yield securities and
alternative credit such as direct lending, mezzanine financing, special
situations, and long/short credit. With more than 240 employees,
including approximately 100 investment professionals, KKR Credit’s
investment teams are closely aligned with KKR’s wealth of private equity
investment and industry resources. KKR Credit has
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