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Kohlberg & Company

New York middle-market private equity firm founded by a co-founder of KKR.

Website: kohlberg.com
Founded: 1987
Pricing: Not publicly disclosed
Country: United States
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About Kohlberg & Company

New York middle-market private equity firm founded 1987 by KKR co-founder. Manages $17B+ across 95+ platform investments employing proprietary White Paper Program around investment intentionality with experienced, long-tenured team averaging 20+ years tenure for transformational value creation.

Key features

Founded by a KKR co-founder
Conservative leverage philosophy
Healthcare and consumer sectors
Industrials and business services
Multi-generational leadership transition

Pros & cons

Pros

Storied PE pedigree and heritage
Operationally focused investment approach
Long track record across cycles

Cons

Lower public profile than founder's legacy firm
Fund and deal-size details not disclosed

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