Private equity and real estate investment firm KKR & Co. Inc. boasts a diverse portfolio of direct and fund of fund investments, specializing in acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, credit special situations, growth equity, and distressed, turnaround, lower middle market, and middle market investments. The firm has a wide-ranging focus across various industries, including technology, energy and infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, and financial services. In addition to its general investment strategies, KKR & Co. also seeks to make impact investments that target businesses with positive social or environmental impact. The firm invests globally in both developed and emerging markets, with a particular focus on Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. KKR & Co. seeks controlling ownership or strategic minority positions in its portfolio companies, and typically holds its investments for five to seven years, exiting through initial public offerings, secondary offerings, or sales to strategic buyers. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New York, with additional offices located across North America, Europe, Australia, Sweden, and Asia.