MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: KKR Planning $1b Global Impact Fund to Invest in Green Energy, Education, Environmental Firms

KKR, a private equity firm that manages USD 168 billion as of 2017, reportedly is looking to raise USD 1 billion for a Global Impact Fund that would invest in medium-sized enterprises involved in fields such as education, renewable energy and other environmental issues. The fund’s goals would be to earn market returns while supporting work toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. One source indicates the managers would disburse roughly 10 investments of USD 50 million and five investments of USD 100 million in the Americas and Eurasia.

Formerly known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, KKR has offices in 15 countries in the Americas, Australia and Eurasia.

Sources and additional resources

Reuters article
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kkr-privateequity-investment-exclusiv/exclusive-kkr-launches-unit-focused-on-impact-investing-sources-idUSKBN1HX3CA

Impact Alpha article
https://impactalpha.com/what-we-know-about-kkrs-1-billion-global-impact-fund/

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