Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is a global investment firm specializing in private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and credit.
Aggressive reduction in labor costs, supplier payments, and operational expenses.
Raising prices to improve margins and fund debt payments.
Selling off valuable assets like real estate while leasing them back at high rates.
Adding significant debt to acquired company balance sheets, often to fund dividends to PE owners.
service reduction is a common PE tactic.
Current and former holdings