“We have long invested in this space in our Americas Private Equity funds,” said Pete Stavros, co-head of KKR Global Private Equity. “We wanted to launch a fund dedicated to this segment so that our investors could directly participate in the compelling outcomes we believe we can continue to deliver in the middle market.”
KKR $4.6B Middle-Market Fund : Investor Support
The KKR $4.6B middle-market fund received backing from a wide range of global investors, including public pensions, family offices, and insurance companies. The Debevoise team that advised KKR on the fund was led by investment management partners Andrew Ford and Yana Mereminsky, with tax partner Stephen Jordan.