Q&A with Henry Kravis, Co-Founder of KKR
Bloomberg sits down with Henry Kravis, co-founder of private equity giant KKR. In this interview, Kravis discusses his journey to becoming a CEO of CEOs, being a steward of other people’s money, and the evolution of the firm.
Q&A With KKR’s Henry Kravis: ‘Always Worry About What You Might Lose on the Downside’
From Private equity holds trillions of dollars in assets, controls brand-name companies, and invests on behalf of pensions, endowments, and government funds around the world. Back in 1976, it barely existed. That’s when Henry Kravis, his cousin George Roberts, and their boss Jerome Kohlberg Jr.