KKR is not “owned” by one person; it’s a publicly traded company with ownership split mainly among institutional investors, insiders, and retail shareholders. As of the latest data I found, institutional investors hold about 60.9%, insiders about 19.3%, and retail investors about 19.7%.

Who controls it

KKR was founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts, and Jerome Kohlberg Jr.. Among individual holders, Henry R. Kravis is listed as the largest, with about 77.69 million shares, or roughly 8.71% of the company.

Biggest holders

  • Vanguard Group Inc. is one of the largest institutional shareholders, with 58,656,955 shares.
  • BlackRock, Inc. is another major holder, with 48,660,452 shares.

Quick take

So, the short answer is: KKR is owned by a mix of big institutions and insiders, not a single owner. The founder most closely associated with it today is Henry Kravis, but he does not own the whole firm.