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Toronto startup
fromFortune
4 days ago

Some cried. Others were speechless. How front-line workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000 when KKR sold their company | Fortune

CoolIT Systems experienced a significant transformation and sale, resulting in substantial cash payouts for employees who became shareholders under KKR's ownership.
Fundraising
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship

KKR acquired Arctos Partners for $1.4 billion, building on a decade-long relationship with founder Ian Charles that began through a 2016 secondaries collaboration.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We're ripping ourselves to shreds': with dance music bitterly divided, how far should cultural boycotts go?

KKR's acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment sparked artist-led boycotts over perceived ties to Israeli-related investments, prompting cultural-sector debates about funding ethics.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Inside KKR's in-office health clinic - the latest perk in corporate wellness

Sixty-nine floors above Manhattan's Hudson Yards, KKR has built a 3,500-square-foot enclave devoted to employee health. From chiropractic care and cancer screenings to blood tests and on-site therapists, the $700 billion investment firm is betting the wellness centers will help employees stay healthy and focused. "The newer generations look for this," Grace Koo, KKR's global head of human capital, told Business Insider, noting that strong benefits packages are "a fundamental driver of what people look for.
Wellness
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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

MPs should not accept any murky answers from Thames Water chair on potential sale | Nils Pratley

Thames Water's crisis highlights concerns over its management and the adequacy of its plans under new investor KKR.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago

Future of Thames Water uncertain after prospective investor backs out of rescue

KKR withdraws from Thames Water deal, seeking alternative recapitalization amid ongoing financial challenges.
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London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Sonar festival hit with artist boycott over alleged links to Israel

Sonar Festival faces potential boycott as artists protest against parent company KKR's alleged involvement in illegal settlements in Israel.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
10 months ago

Mighty Hoopla issues statement amid KKR 'unethical investments' controversy

Mighty Hoopla opposes unethical investments by parent company KKR while emphasizing its commitment to inclusivity and cultural integrity.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
10 months ago

Field Day festival hit with growing boycott as artists pull out in solidarity with Palestine

The backlash stems from KKR's investments in Israeli companies associated with settlements on the West Bank, prompting over 200 artists to call for disassociation.
London music
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