Kkr & (KKR) Stock News

KKR (NYSE: KKR) has announced an offering of subordinated notes due 2065. The notes will be subordinated obligations of KKR and fully guaranteed by KKR Group Partnership L.P. The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The offering includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase additional notes for over-allotments.

The joint book-running managers for the offering include Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities, and KKR Capital Markets. The offering is being made through an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC.

KKR has released a new report titled "The Art of Learning" by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR's Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation. The report highlights significant shifts in asset allocation following Liberation Day, particularly focusing on two key changes: 1) government bonds no longer acting as portfolio 'shock-absorbers' during market downturns, and 2) the weakening U.S. dollar coinciding with simultaneous stock and bond sell-offs. McVey suggests reducing traditional 60/40 portfolio reliance on U.S. government bonds and considering international bonds for diversification. The report also discusses U.S. services exports' profitability exceeding losses from imported goods manufacturing, and notes a reduction in effective tariff rates from 18% to 15%, leading to revised GDP forecasts for the U.S., Europe, and China.

A new survey by Global Atlantic Financial Group reveals significant gaps between financial advisors and their clients' retirement priorities. The study, which surveyed 514 advisors and 1,009 investors aged 55-75 with $250K-$2M in investable assets, shows that 88% of investors prioritize steady retirement income streams, compared to only 66% of advisors. Similarly, 83% of investors value guaranteed retirement income beyond pensions/Social Security, while only 46% of advisors emphasize this need. The survey also found that 88% of investors seek stable returns versus 57% of advisors, and 86% value principal protection compared to 52% of advisors. Despite 75% of investors discussing protection strategies, only 54% feel adequately protected from market downturns. The findings highlight an opportunity for financial professionals to better align with client priorities during the "Fragile Decade" - the critical period spanning the last five working years and first five years of retirement.

Henry Schein (NASDAQ: HSIC) has completed a significant $250 million strategic investment from KKR, resulting in KKR holding approximately 12% of Henry Schein's common shares. Following this transaction, two key appointments have been made to Henry Schein's Board of Directors: William K. "Dan" Daniel, KKR's Executive Advisor and former Danaher Corporation Executive VP, and Max Lin, KKR Partner and leader of the firm's Health Care industry team in the Americas.

Lin, appointed on May 2, 2025, will serve as Vice Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, while Daniel will join the Compensation Committee. Both executives will also serve on the Strategic Advisory Committee, bringing their extensive healthcare and operational expertise to support Henry Schein's BOLD+1 strategy.

KKR (NYSE: KKR), a leading global investment firm, announced that Co-CEO Scott C. Nuttall will present at the Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2025 on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. The presentation will be accessible via live webcast on KKR's Investor Center website, with a replay available afterward.

KKR specializes in alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions through its subsidiary Global Atlantic Financial Group. The firm manages investment funds focused on private equity, credit, real assets, and hedge funds through strategic partnerships.

FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE: FSK) reported its Q1 2025 financial results and declared a Q2 2025 distribution of $0.70 per share. Key highlights include:

Net investment income increased to $0.67 per share from $0.61 in Q4 2024, while adjusted net investment income slightly decreased to $0.65 per share from $0.66. Net asset value declined to $23.37 per share from $23.64.

The company's portfolio reached $14.1 billion in fair value, with 63.3% invested in senior secured securities. Total purchases were $1,998 million versus $1,407 million in sales and repayments. The weighted average yield on accruing debt investments was 11.0%, down from 11.3% in Q4 2024.

FSK maintained its quarterly distribution structure with a $0.64 base and $0.06 supplemental distribution. The net debt to equity ratio increased to 114% from 104%, with investments on non-accrual status representing 2.1% of the portfolio at fair value.

Global Atlantic Financial Group has announced a significant expansion of its Bermuda operations with a new office at Washington House in Hamilton. The state-of-the-art facility more than triples the company's previous footprint to over 15,000 square feet. The expansion reflects substantial growth in the company's local presence, with employee headcount doubling over the past 2.5 years and increasing by 30% in the last 18 months to nearly 60 employees. Global Atlantic currently manages approximately $190 billion of insurance liabilities, with the majority based in Bermuda. The company also launched the Global Atlantic Re foundation in May 2023 to support local non-profit organizations focusing on economic development, education, and environmental sustainability initiatives.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), a leading global investment firm, has announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. The company has made the detailed results available on their investor relations website. KKR will host a conference call on May 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, accessible via phone or live webcast. KKR specializes in alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions through its subsidiary Global Atlantic Financial Group. The firm manages investment funds focused on private equity, credit, real assets, and hedge funds through strategic partnerships.

Axel Springer has implemented a major corporate restructuring, transforming into a family-owned transatlantic media company. The reorganization, announced in September 2024, took effect April 29, 2025.

Key changes include:

• KKR and CPP Investments are divesting their Axel Springer shares but becoming majority shareholders of the classifieds businesses
• The company becomes debt-free and family-owned for the first time since 1985
• Friede Springer and Mathias Döpfner now hold 95% of shares
• The StepStone Group and AVIV will operate as independent joint ventures
• Axel Springer retains 10% minority stake in both classifieds companies

Leadership changes include Julian Deutz's appointment as CEO of AS Classifieds GmbH, effective June 1, 2025. Jan Bayer will transition from Deputy CEO to Supervisory Board member and Executive Chairman US, starting August 1, 2025.