Henry Kravis (KKR)

Henry Kravis is an American businessman and one of the co-founders of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), a leading global investment firm. Established in 1976, KKR is known for its role in private equity, where it acquires companies, improves their operations, and eventually sells them for profit. Kravis is recognized for his innovative approaches in finance and is influential in the evolution of leveraged buyouts. His work helped shape the private equity industry, and he is regarded as a significant figure in finance, known for both his business acumen and philanthropy.