Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is a prominent global investment firm that specializes in managing a diverse range of alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and credit, as well as hedge funds through strategic partnerships. Founded in 1976, the firm focuses on generating attractive investment returns by employing a disciplined and patient investment approach. KKR is committed to driving growth and value creation in its portfolio companies while aligning its interests with those of its investment partners. The firm also provides comprehensive human resources services to enhance operational effectiveness. With a presence in multiple countries, including India and Japan, KKR continues to leverage its extensive expertise and industry knowledge to deliver value across its investment strategies.
9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200, New York, New York 10019, US
Taski Ahmed
Principal, KKR Prisma
Mustapha Angwa
CEO
Anne Arlinghaus
Managing Director
Joe Bae
Co-President and Co-COO
David Biener
VP Finance
Todd Builione
Member, President of KKR Credit
Jim Burns
Partner
Daniel Celeghin
Managing Director, Client and Partner Group
Spencer Chavez
Principal
Mukul Chawla
Partner, Head of Asia Pacific Growth Equity
Steve Codispoti
Director, Finance
Benjamin Conner
Managing Director
Kendra Decious
Director, Finance
Patrick Devine
Director
Brian Dillard
Partner and Head of Asia Credit
Brandon Donnenfeld
Director
Jamison Ely
Director
Mark Ennis
Director
Len Fliegel
Director
Marco Fontana
Managing Director
Brandon Freiman
Partner, Head of North American Infrastructure
Philipp Freise
Co-Head of European Private Equity
Terence Gallagher
Managing Director
Travers Garvin
Director, Public Affairs
Felix Gernburd
Managing Director
Alan Grant
Principal, KKR Capstone
Elizabeth Hammond
Managing Director
Chris Harrington
Partner
Erich Heintzen
Director
Jill Henn
Managing Director, Human Capital
Sota Horiuchi
Principal, Private Equity
Jeff Van Horn
Managing Director, Credit
Paul Horwood
CFO, European Operations
Mark Hunt
Director, Capital Management Group
Johannes P. Huth
Managing Director and Head of KKR EMEA
Hisao Iijima
Principal, Private Equity
Gary H. Jacobs
Managing Director, Capital Management Group
Zhen Ji
Managing Director, China
Franziska Kayser
Managing Director
Kazuyuki Kido
Managing Director
Philip Kim
Managing Director
Thomas Kim
Managing Director and Global Risk Manager
Daan Knottenbelt
Partner
Rie Koike
Principal, Client and Partner Group
Joan Lacagnina
Managing Director, Finance
Jeremiah Lane
Principal
Dashiell Lane
Director, Energy and Infrastructure
David Lang
Partner
Joshua Lederman
Principal and Associate
Elissa Leechawengwongs
Principal, Private Equity
Vincent Letteri
Managing Director, TMT Growth Equity
Robert Lewin
Partner
Xiang Li
Managing Director, Private Equity
Frances Lim
Managing Director, Global Macro and Asset Allocation and Portfolio Mgt of Strategic Partnerships
Max Lin
Partner and Director, Private Equity
Lucy Liu
Director, Client and Partner Group
Ming Lu
Partner and Co-Head of Asia Private Equity Business
Rony Ma
Director
Blaine MacDougald
Director and Co-head of Credit Research, Credit
Emily Mason
Principal, KKR Prisma
Kyle Matter
Director
Patrick Mattson
Managing Director
Kevin McMahon
Managing Director
Hilary McNamara
Director, Business Operations
David McNellis
Managing Director, Global Macro and Asset Allocation
Henry McVey
Partner and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation, CIO of KKR Balance Sheet
Ken Mehlman
Partner and Global Head of Public Affairs; Co-head KKR Global Impact
Jimmy Miele
Principal
George Mueller
Managing Director
Katherine T. B. de Mul
Director, Operations and Client Services
Narender Nanchary
Principal, Hedge Funds
Sanjay Nayar
CEO
William Needham
Managing Director
Sean Nelson
Director
Lesley Nurse
Director, Client and Partner Group
Scott Nuttall
Co-CEO
Ted Oberwager
Principal, Private Equity
Christian Ollig
Director, Private Equity
Timotheus Osnabrug
Director, Private Equity
John Park
Director, Private Equity
Chung Ho Park
Director, Private Equity
Vishal Patel
Managing Director
Clayton Perry
Managing Director, Client and Partner Group
Daniel Pietrzak
Partner
Samuel Plotner
Director
Jaka Prasetya
Partner
Sharath Reddy
Director, Credit
John Reed
Director, Credit
Janice Cook Roberts
Director, Client and Partner Group
Paul Roberts
Managing Director, KKR Prisma
James Rudy
Director, Principal Activities
Jean -Pierre Saad
Director, Private Equity
Matt Salem
Partner and Head of RE Credit
Kaveh Samie
Managing Director, Client and Partner Group
Richard Sarnoff
Managing Director
Kugan Sathiyanandarajah
Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Strategic Growth in Europe
Jeffrey Schachter
Managing Director
Lucian Schönefelder
Partner
Vance Serchuk
Managing Director, Americas Private Equity, Industrials Team
Stephen Shanley
Partner
Peggy Shaughnessy
Managing Director, Business Operations
Blake Shorthouse
Managing Director
Rob Siegel
Director, Information Technology
Tashwinder Singh
Director, Capital Markets
Duncan Smith
Principal, Credit
Pete Stavros
Co-Head of Global Private Equity
Chris Sun
Partner, Private Equity
Karan Swani
Director, Private Equity
Marta Szczerba
Director
Waldemar Szlezak
Managing Director
Weiyu Tan
Managing Director
Nate Taylor
Co-Head of Americas Private Equity
Paige Thacher
Principal
Cade Thompson
Partner, Capital Markets
Gaurav Trehan
Head of Asia Private Equity
Cecilio Velasco
Managing Director
Steven Wang
Principal, Private Equity
Douglas Watt
Managing Director
Joshua T. Weisenbeck
Partner
Dave Welsh
Partner and Head of Technology Growth Equity
Ryan L.G. Wilson
Managing Director
Alisa A. Wood
Partner
Angela Yang
Principal, Credit
Annie Yangeksakul
Principal, Hedge Funds
Eiji Yatagawa
Partner
Past deals in Transportation
Enilive
Secondary Market in 2025
Enilive is Eni's mobility transformation company, focusing on integrated, decarbonized services and products. Enilive is committed to sustainable mobility solutions, including car sharing and biomethane production, to enhance ecological transportation options. Enilive strives to offer increasingly low-carbon services and products to support the energy transition.
Dawsongroup
Acquisition in 2025
Dawsongroup is a truck and trailer rental company.
Enilive
Secondary Market in 2024
Enilive is Eni's mobility transformation company, focusing on integrated, decarbonized services and products. Enilive is committed to sustainable mobility solutions, including car sharing and biomethane production, to enhance ecological transportation options. Enilive strives to offer increasingly low-carbon services and products to support the energy transition.
The Parking Spot
Acquisition in 2024
The Parking Spot is a prominent provider of near-airport parking services in the United States, operating 38 locations at 21 airports. The company offers a comprehensive range of services designed to enhance the airport parking experience. These include continuous shuttle service, luggage assistance, and streamlined check-in and check-out processes. Customers can also take advantage of parking reservations and car care services, making it convenient and affordable to access quality parking solutions.
MercuryGate International
Private Equity Round in 2024
MercuryGate International Inc. is a developer of cloud-based transportation management solutions that cater to logistics providers, shippers, freight forwarders, and domestic freight brokers. Founded in 2000 and based in Cary, North Carolina, the company offers a versatile platform that supports all modes of transportation, including parcel, less-than-truckload, truckload, air, ocean, rail, and intermodal. Its comprehensive suite of solutions includes tools for freight sourcing and procurement, fleet management, carrier management, and transportation optimization. Notable offerings include MercuryProcure for managing requests for proposals, MercuryFleet for operational management, and Mojo for shipment analysis and cost reduction. MercuryGate’s solutions enable effective procurement, planning, optimization, execution, and settlement of freight movements, helping organizations enhance visibility and efficiency across their logistics operations.
Hitachi Transport System
Acquisition in 2022
Hitachi Transport System provides logistics and transportation services. Hitachi Transport System was founded in February 1950 and is located in Tokyo, Japan.
Flexport
Debt Financing in 2022
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that offers online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a comprehensive online dashboard that allows businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track essential services for global trade. Flexport's offerings include customs brokerage, which encompasses customs clearances, bonds, product classification, and government filings, as well as freight forwarding services such as ocean, air, and road transport. The company also delivers supply chain solutions, including cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, fulfillment, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods to fulfillment centers.
Boasso Global
Acquisition in 2022
Boasso Global is a leading global transportation company specializing in intermodal services for the bulk transportation sector. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including tank container cleaning, heating, testing, maintenance, and transportation. It also offers specialized equipment such as platforms and customized containers, facilitating safe and efficient trade in the oil and gas industry. Boasso Global is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, responsibility, and ethical operations, which has established its reputation for reliability and dependability in North America's transportation market.
We Park
Private Equity Round in 2022
We Park is a platform focused on car park investment and management, aiming to address parking challenges and innovate within the car park industry. The company provides investment opportunities in parking spaces and financial assets, alongside proactive asset management services. We Park also facilitates the installation of electric vehicle charging stations and operates car parks in various locations, including commercial complexes, office buildings, retail establishments, and transportation hubs. By offering these services, We Park assists customers in achieving their objectives related to asset identification, optimization, and appreciation.
Accell Group
Acquisition in 2022
Accell Group is a Dutch company based in Heerenveen, Friesland, that specializes in the production and sale of bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories. Established in 1998, the company offers a diverse range of bicycles, including electric, city, recreational, transport, children’s, mountain, racing, and folding bikes, as well as speed pedelecs. Accell Group focuses on designing, developing, and marketing innovative and high-quality products to enhance the cycling experience for its customers.
Korber-Supply Chain
Private Equity Round in 2021
Korber-Supply Chain has proven supply chain solutions to fit our customers' size, business strategy, and appetite for growth.
Ocean Yield
Acquisition in 2021
Ocean Yield is a ship-owning company that specializes in investing in vessels with long-term charters, ensuring predictable future earnings for its stakeholders. The company operates across six segments: tankers, container vessels, car carriers, other shipping services, additional oil services, and floating production, storage, and offloading vessels (FPSOs). This diversified approach allows Ocean Yield to cater to various cargo requirements of its clients, emphasizing its commitment to providing tailored shipping solutions. Additionally, the company maintains an integrity channel for employees and stakeholders to report concerns about potential non-compliance or improper activities, highlighting its focus on ethical standards in operations.
Ritchies Transport
Acquisition in 2021
Ritchies Transport is a privately owned and family-operated transport company that provides a comprehensive range of bus services across Australia. The company operates a nationwide network of branches, each functioning autonomously. Ritchies offers public transport services alongside school bus services, inter-regional long-haul, charter, and tour bus services. Their fleet is equipped with modern amenities such as USB charging points, air conditioning, bike racks, wheelchair access, and Wi-Fi, catering to the needs of passengers and drivers. By focusing on efficiency and comfort, Ritchies aims to deliver reliable transport solutions to government entities, local councils, and private customers.
Highway Concessions
Acquisition in 2021
Highway Concessions is a construction company focused on the operation and management of road construction projects in India. The company oversees a portfolio of seven road assets, which includes five toll roads and two annuity roads, strategically located across various states. In addition to managing these assets, Highway Concessions is engaged in the due diligence process for new projects, indicating a proactive approach to expanding its operations and enhancing its portfolio in the road infrastructure sector.
Atlantic Aviation
Acquisition in 2021
Atlantic provides a wide range of aircraft ground handling and corporate flight support services, including fueling and line services, ground transportation, catering, hangar, deicing, and ramp space.
John Laing Group
Acquisition in 2021
John Laing Group is an international infrastructure investment and development company that specializes in privately financed public sector projects. Operating in seven countries, the company focuses on major transport, social, and environmental initiatives across the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Australia. John Laing develops and manages assets throughout their entire lifecycle, covering development, construction, and operational phases. By investing in diverse sectors such as transportation, energy, utilities, telecommunications, and social infrastructure, the company aims to deliver sustainable returns while addressing public needs and enhancing community well-being.
Metro Pacific Investments
Post in 2019
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation is a Philippine-based investment holding company that focuses on developing infrastructure assets across various sectors. It operates primarily in water, power generation and distribution, toll roads, healthcare services, light rail, and logistics. The company supplies water and sewerage services through an extensive network of pipelines in Metro Manila and manages electric distribution systems serving millions of customers. Additionally, it constructs and maintains key toll roads such as the North Luzon Expressway and the Cavite Laguna Expressway, among others. Metro Pacific also operates hospitals, nursing colleges, and light rail transit systems, while offering services in construction, facilities management, and renewable energy. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Makati City, it serves commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout the Philippines.
Envision Healthcare
Acquisition in 2018
Envision Healthcare is a provider of physician-led, outsourced medical services that offers a comprehensive range of healthcare solutions. The company serves consumers, hospitals, healthcare systems, health plans, and government entities at various levels. Its services span the continuum of care, including medical transportation, ambulatory surgery, home health services, clinical solutions, and post-acute patient care. By focusing on coordinated, clinically-based care, Envision Healthcare aims to enhance the patient experience while also working to reduce overall healthcare costs.
Williams
Post in 2018
Williams is an energy infrastructure company that specializes in the transportation, gathering, processing, and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids. Established in 1908 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Williams operates a network of interstate natural gas pipelines and midstream gathering and processing facilities across the United States. Key regions of operation include the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Northwest, and the Eastern Seaboard. The company's pipeline system plays a significant role in the U.S. energy market, delivering a substantial portion of the natural gas consumed nationwide. With a workforce exceeding 5,000 employees, Williams is committed to connecting North America's hydrocarbon resources to expanding natural gas markets.
Trilogy MedWaste
Venture Round in 2017
A leading provider of environmentally responsible medical waste collection, transportation, treatment, and subsequent disposal for customers in the healthcare and related industries.
Lyft
Series H in 2017
Lyft is a transportation company that operates a mobile application designed to connect drivers with passengers seeking rides. Founded in 2013, it has become the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada. The Lyft app allows users to request various types of rides, including private, shared, and luxury options, while also facilitating payment. In addition to ride-sharing, Lyft has expanded its services to include bike and scooter-sharing, promoting multimodal transportation solutions. The company primarily focuses on serving college, university, and corporate communities, and it enables riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.
Genesis Energy
Post in 2017
Genesis Energy, L.P. is a midstream energy master limited partnership based in Houston, Texas. The company primarily operates within the crude oil and natural gas sector, providing essential services to producers as well as industrial and commercial clients. Its diverse portfolio includes offshore pipeline transportation, sodium minerals and sulfur services, onshore facilities and transportation, and marine transportation. Genesis Energy is particularly known for its offshore pipeline transportation segment, which handles crude oil and natural gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the company is involved in various industries, including pulp and paper mills and mining operations, and offers specialized customer service tailored to the midstream energy market.
Q-Park
Acquisition in 2017
Q-Park is a leading provider of parking facilities across ten countries in Northwest Europe, specializing in the design, upgrade, and operation of secure, clean, and well-managed parking spaces. The company focuses on enhancing the customer experience by transforming parking into a welcoming part of any journey, recognizing the importance of first impressions at destinations. Q-Park operates both off-street parking spaces that it owns and those acquired through concessions and long-term leases from public and private landlords. Equipped with modern technology and staffed by well-trained professionals, Q-Park offers motorists efficient and convenient parking services.
Lyft
Series G in 2017
Lyft is a transportation company that operates a mobile application designed to connect drivers with passengers seeking rides. Founded in 2013, it has become the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada. The Lyft app allows users to request various types of rides, including private, shared, and luxury options, while also facilitating payment. In addition to ride-sharing, Lyft has expanded its services to include bike and scooter-sharing, promoting multimodal transportation solutions. The company primarily focuses on serving college, university, and corporate communities, and it enables riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.
Travelopia
Acquisition in 2017
Travelopia is a specialist travel group dedicated to delivering unique and memorable travel experiences. The company focuses on providing a diverse range of specialized services, including sailing adventures, tailor-made holidays, sports tours, school expeditions, private jet travel, and polar expedition cruises. By leveraging their extensive knowledge and expertise, Travelopia aims to create extraordinary travel opportunities for customers seeking distinctive journeys. Their commitment to a seamless and specialized customer experience positions them as a leader in the travel industry.
Uxin
Series D in 2017
Uxin operates a used car e-commerce platform in China through its subsidiaries. It operates Uxin Used Car, an application that provides consumers with customized car recommendation, financing, title transfer, delivery, insurance referral, warranty and other related services, and Uxin Auction, an application that helps business buyers to source vehicles through online auctions. Uxin facilitates used car transaction services and financing solutions offered by third-party financing partners to buyers for their used car purchases. Dai Kun founded it in September 2011, with its headquarters in Beijing in China.
Sirti
Acquisition in 2016
Sirti provides services to the telecommunications, energy and transportation industries.
Gojek
Series D in 2016
Gojek is an app that providing a variety of services from payments, food delivery, transportation, and logistics. The app is used for food ordering, commuting, digital payments, shopping, hyper-local delivery, getting a massage, and other services. It aims to create a positive socio-economic impact on customers, driver-partners, business, and MSMEs. Gojek is backed by investors including Google, Facebook, PayPal, Sequoia Capital, and Tencent Holdings. The company was founded in 2009 in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia by Kevin Aluwi, Nadiem Makarim, and Michaelangelo Moran.
Trans European Oil & Gas
Private Equity Round in 2015
Trans European Oil & Gas is a London-based developer and operator focused on acquiring, developing, exploring, and producing crude oil from onshore properties across Europe. The company aims to establish a diverse portfolio of conventional oil and gas assets located in proven hydrocarbon regions. By leveraging its extensive expertise in enhanced oil recovery techniques, Trans European Oil & Gas seeks to optimize production from these fields, contributing to the overall efficiency and output of its operations in the energy sector.
Hanseatic Ship Asset Management
Acquisition in 2015
Hanseatic Ship Asset Management is operates a fleet of 18 container and dry cargo vessels.
Uxin
Series C in 2015
Uxin operates a used car e-commerce platform in China through its subsidiaries. It operates Uxin Used Car, an application that provides consumers with customized car recommendation, financing, title transfer, delivery, insurance referral, warranty and other related services, and Uxin Auction, an application that helps business buyers to source vehicles through online auctions. Uxin facilitates used car transaction services and financing solutions offered by third-party financing partners to buyers for their used car purchases. Dai Kun founded it in September 2011, with its headquarters in Beijing in China.
Air Medical Group Holdings
Acquisition in 2015
Air Medical provides emergency transportation services to individuals with critical health issues or injuries who are located too far from hospitals to be transported by ground in a timely manner. Air Medical's subsidiaries transport more than 75,000 critically injured patients each year through a fleet of helicopters and airplanes that operate 24 hours a day and seven days a week. In addition Air Medical provides over 120,000 ground transports on an annual basis.
Trainline
Acquisition in 2015
Trainline is a prominent independent digital rail and coach travel platform that facilitates ticket sales for a wide range of train and coach companies globally. Operating in 24 countries, Trainline enables millions of travelers to search, book, and manage their journeys seamlessly through its website and mobile app. The platform offers access to tickets from 270 train companies and an increasing number of coach services, helping customers make over 125,000 journeys daily. With a focus on enhancing the travel experience, Trainline provides comprehensive travel options and utilizes AI-driven technology to deliver personalized travel information and recommendations. The company's revenue is primarily generated from its UK Consumer segment, alongside its International Consumer and Trainline Solutions segments.
Goodpack
Acquisition in 2014
Goodpack develops transportation, packaging, and storage solutions for challenging payloads such as food, liquids, and industrial goods. It also provides a patented unique packaging alternative for bulk cargo to replace wooden boxes and metal drums for cost and environmental advantages. It was founded in 1990 by David Lam. It is headquartered in Singapore and has 16 offices around the world.
Weststar Aviation
Private Equity Round in 2013
Weststar is one of the global leaders in the offshore helicopter services industry. Safety is the number one core value and the highest operational priority at Weststar. Our culture, operations, and reputation are built upon this focus on safety. Weststar is committed to being the industry’s most efficient and safety-focused company. Serving some of the major oil and gas industry players, our fleet of state-of-the-art helicopters transport personnel to offshore production platforms and drilling rigs with the highest levels of safety, performance, and service. With a growing fleet of modern helicopters and technical expertise, Weststar brings about comprehensive helicopter services to the industry and is well-positioned for the future.
Acco Material Handling Solutions
Acquisition in 2013
Acco Material Handling Solutions, LLC is a manufacturer based in York, Pennsylvania, specializing in material handling equipment designed for manufacturing, warehouse, and plant operations. Founded in 1904, the company offers a wide range of products including cranes, monorail systems, stackers, hoists, and various below-the-hook lifting devices. Acco also produces non-powered material handling products such as warehouse trailers, casters, and hand trucks. With over a century of experience, Acco focuses on developing custom and innovative machinery that enhances productivity and safety in material handling. The company's products are distributed through an authorized parts distribution center in North America. Formerly known as American Chain Company, Acco operates as a subsidiary of FKI Limited.
U.N. Ro-Ro Isletmeleri A.S.
Acquisition in 2007
U.N. Ro-Ro Isletmeleri owns and operates freight roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) fleet and vessels.
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