Over the last decade, the biggest names in private equity have transformed into global alternative asset managers covering a broad range of asset class and activities, making them among the best paid and most attractive places to work. The likes […]
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Crazy pay at KKR so far this year
When we published 2020 compensation figures for the Carlyle Group last week, some people suggested Carlyle’s pay seemed reminiscent of 2006: the investment firm, which has $195bn of assets under management, is on track to pay its 1,800 staff members an average of […]
Pay at KKR in London: What partners earn vs. the rest
In the past decade, a new option has appeared for anyone who wants to quit banking and move to the buy-side: direct lending funds, of the kind that issue credit directly to companies that want to avoid borrowing from banks. Some direct lending […]
Asia Pacific: A Critically Important Region By KKR
When we talk about Asia Pacific, we don’t mean one singular Asian identity. It is an incredibly dynamic and diverse region. There are approximately 50 countries and territories, each with their own cultural, political, economic, environmental and religious landscapes. Each […]
Demographic Shifts and What They Mean for Investors
At KKR, we are committed to finding new ways of sharing our best individual and collective insights with our clients and partners. Our new publication, KKR Viewpoints, seeks to provide analysis and perspective on issues that we believe to be […]
KKR has been stocking up with juniors from GS and JPM, again
The ‘Goldman Sachs of private equity’ has been hiring junior bankers in London. And guess what? It likes to hire from Goldman Sachs. Or, maybe…J.P. Morgan. KKR’s most recent London hire is drawn from Jamie Dimon’s stable. Risham Saif, an analyst who spent […]
Here’s how much PE giants TPG, Blackstone and KKR pay in the U.S.
Private equity is a sought-after career, especially among investment bankers. Most people who quit banking for private equity do so after 24 to 34 months in IBD. While success certainly isn’t guaranteed, there are compelling reasons to make such a […]
When’s the best time to quit banking for Carlyle, KKR or TPG?
You’re fed up with being an analyst or associate in an investment bank. Like every other junior IBD professional, you want to move to the buy-side. – Specifically, you want to move to private equity. So, when’s the best time to quit? […]
Les grands fonds américains pris dans la spirale boursière
De Blackstone à KKR, les grands fonds cotés déçoivent en Bourse et engagent des rachats d’actions. Faut-il que les grands fonds cotés américains repensent leur modèle ? KKR, le quatrième gérant mondial de capital-investissement, qui publiait jeudi ses résultats annuels, a […]
L’Amérique plus ouverte aux acquéreurs chinois ?
L’Amérique est-elle en train de faire tomber ses barrières protectionnistes face aux appétits chinois ? Sur le seul mois de janvier, la Chine a conclu pas moins de six acquisitions aux Etats-Unis pour 8,9 milliards de dollars, dont deux des cinq plus […]