KKR Makes Minority Investment in Sol Systems

KKR Makes Minority Growth Investment in o9 Solutions

April 28, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

KKR has made a minority equity investment in o9 Solutions, valuing the AI-powered integrated business planning platform at over $1 billion. The funding (from KKR Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II) is o9's first external capital raise and will be used to accelerate go-to-market initiatives, global expansion and continued product development.

Solar Capital Ltd. Acquires Majority Stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC

November 3, 2020

Financial Services

Solar Capital Ltd. acquired an 87.5% majority stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC on November 3, 2020, investing approximately $216 million (about $136 million of equity and $80 million of debt). The stake was purchased from TZP Capital Partners II, LP and affiliates with Kingsbridge management rolling a portion of their equity; the acquisition expands Solar Capital's specialty finance platform by adding lease origination and asset finance capabilities through Kingsbridge's equipment leasing business based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

KKR Makes Minority Investment in SkinSpirit

October 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

KKR has made a minority growth investment in SkinSpirit, a U.S. medical‑aesthetics and medical‑spa platform, to accelerate national expansion and talent development while founder Lynn Heublein remains in leadership. GreyLion, an earlier investor, will remain a minority owner as KKR invests through its Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II to support scaling the business.

KKR and EIG Acquire Majority Interest in Avantus

July 30, 2024

Renewable Energy

KKR-backed funds and accounts managed by KKR have acquired a majority equity interest in Avantus, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects. Coinciding with the close, Avantus secured a $522 million development facility arranged by KKR Capital Markets and SMBC to accelerate deployment of its more than 30 GWdc solar and 94 GWh storage pipeline across the Western United States.

Accel-KKR Makes Significant Investment in Yes Energy

January 28, 2022

Data & Analytics

Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, announced a significant investment in Yes Energy to accelerate the company's power market data products, partnerships and acquisition opportunities. Yes Energy, founded in Boulder, Colorado, will use the funding to expand its product suite and scale to meet growing demand across North American power markets.

KKR Makes Strategic Investment in SupplyHouse

July 17, 2025

E-Commerce

KKR has made a strategic investment in SupplyHouse, a leading pure‑play e-commerce distributor of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical products, to support the company's long‑term growth and operational expansion. Financial terms were not disclosed; the partnership will leverage KKR's Ascendant Strategy to help SupplyHouse scale its operations, logistics network, and employee‑ownership initiatives.