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KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR) has appointed Craig Arnold, former Chairman and CEO of Eaton Corporation, to its Board of Directors effective September 23, 2025. Arnold's appointment increases the number of independent directors to eleven out of fifteen total Board seats.

The global investment firm's Board includes co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts, current co-CEOs Joseph Bae and Scott Nuttall, along with other distinguished business leaders from companies like Snap, Foot Locker, and Morgan Stanley.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) has reported significant monetization activity for Q3 2025, announcing income exceeding $925 million for the period from July 1 to September 24, 2025. The quarter-to-date monetization comprises 95% realized performance income and 5% realized investment income.

The activity stems from public secondary sales, strategic transactions, dividends, and interest income. KKR emphasizes that these figures are preliminary and do not represent total Q3 revenues, as they exclude other income sources, fees, expenses, and potential future gains or losses through September 30, 2025.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) announced that Onex Partners will acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a tech-enabled insurance platform. The transaction highlights ISC's successful employee ownership model, with all employees receiving substantial cash payouts ranging from three months to over two years of annual pay.

Under KKR's ownership since 2021, ISC has achieved significant milestones, including improving employee engagement from the 76th to 91st percentile, reducing voluntary attrition by 50%, and increasing employee ownership sentiment by 23%. The company has expanded its market presence through investments in technology, data, and specialty retail capabilities.

The transaction represents a successful exit for KKR's Americas XII Fund, with Morgan Stanley serving as lead financial advisor.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) has signed a significant 15-year lease for 132,529 square feet at Two International Place in downtown Boston, marking a major expansion of its presence in the city. The investment firm, which currently has over 300 employees in the Boston area, will relocate to accommodate its growing operations.

The move coincides with a $100 million reinvestment in International Place by The Chiofaro Company and PGIM Real Estate. The property upgrade includes transformed lobbies, entrances, and a new 25,000-square-foot Aries Club amenity center. KKR plans to use the Boston location to support its global operations, similar to its offices in Gurugram and Dublin.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) has acquired Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, a leading Japanese insurance distributor, from Advantage Partners. The target company operates through an omnichannel network of around 350 retail locations across Japan, offering insurance products from over 40 insurance companies.

The acquisition, funded primarily through KKR's Asian Fund IV and K-Series, aims to accelerate Hoken Minaoshi Hompo's growth through organic expansion and bolt-on acquisitions. The deal adds to KKR's growing portfolio of Japanese investments and expands its global insurance sector presence, which includes notable companies like Global Atlantic, Ascend Asia, USI Insurance Services, APRIL, and Söderberg & Partners.

KKR Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: KIO) has declared monthly distributions of $0.1215 per common share for October, November, and December 2025. Based on the Fund's current share price of $12.63, this represents an annualized distribution rate of 11.54%.

The closed-end fund, managed by KKR Credit Advisors, primarily invests in secured loans, unsecured loans, and high-yield corporate debt instruments. The Fund aims to achieve a high level of current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation through a dynamic investment strategy in targeted portfolio loans and fixed-income instruments.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) has successfully completed its tender offer for Topcon Corporation, acquiring 84,648,472 common shares and stock acquisition rights, representing an 80.32% ownership ratio. The tender offer, conducted through TK Co., Ltd., exceeded the minimum threshold of 50.10% required for privatization.

KKR plans to acquire all remaining shares through either a share transfer or share consolidation process, with settlement commencing on September 18, 2025. If share consolidation is implemented, an extraordinary shareholders' meeting is scheduled for early November.

The investment, primarily funded through KKR's Asian Fund IV, aims to support Topcon's evolution into "New Topcon 2.0" and its Mid-Term Management Plan 2025, leveraging the company's optical and precision measurement technologies.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) and Inhabeo have acquired a portfolio of seven purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from Curlew Student Trust II for £230 million. The 2,179-bed portfolio, completed between 2020-2022, serves students across seven UK cities and features primarily en-suite units with premium amenities.

The portfolio demonstrates strong performance with 80% occupancy from undergraduates and over 50% domestic student occupancy. The acquisition, made through KKR's European Core+ Real Estate strategy, adds to KKR's growing PBSA portfolio, which includes recent purchases in Warwick, Bristol, and Greater Copenhagen. Inhabeo will serve as the asset manager, expanding their European living sector platform to exceed £800 million.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) has completed the acquisition of Samhwa Co., Ltd., a leading South Korean cosmetics packaging company, from TPG at a valuation of KRW733 billion (US$528 million).

Founded in 1977, Samhwa has established itself as one of Asia's top cosmetic packaging producers, serving over 300 cosmetic brands including prominent Korean and global luxury brands. The company specializes in air-tight cushion packaging and airless pump technology, maintaining comprehensive R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Under TPG's ownership since 2023, Samhwa transformed from a family-owned business to a leading cosmetics packaging enterprise. KKR's investment, made primarily through its Asian Fund IV and K-Series, aims to support Samhwa's global expansion and strengthen its position in the premium product segments.