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Kohlberg & Company
New York middle-market private equity firm founded by a co-founder of KKR.
Key facts
- Website
- kohlberg.com
- Founded
- 1987
- Pricing
- Not publicly disclosed
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
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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