KKR Acquires CIRCOR International, Inc.

KKR Affiliates Acquire Chase Corporation

November 15, 2023

Manufacturing

Affiliates of KKR completed a take-private acquisition of Chase Corporation at $127.50 per share, and Chase common stock has ceased trading on the NYSE American. KKR will support Chase’s growth and employee ownership initiatives and named Lance Reisman as Chair of the Board to help drive strategic acquisitions and operational improvements.

Covanta Acquires Circon Holdings from Kinderhook Industries

May 1, 2023

Environmental Services

Covanta has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Circon Holdings, Inc., a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, in a transaction that adds more than 600 employees and some 2,500 customers to Covanta's platform. The acquisition (subject to customary regulatory approvals) significantly expands Covanta's wastewater footprint, multiplies its engineered fuels business, and broadens its Gulf Coast and Midwest geographic presence.

KKR Acquires Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic

January 2, 2024

Insurance

KKR & Co. Inc. has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 37% of The Global Atlantic Financial Group, bringing its ownership to 100%. Global Atlantic will remain led by its existing management team and operate under the Global Atlantic brand as a wholly‑owned subsidiary of KKR, enabling closer collaboration to realize identified synergies and expand capabilities across insurance and investment solutions.

Columbus McKinnon Acquires Kito Crosby from KKR

February 4, 2026

Manufacturing

Columbus McKinnon Corporation completed its acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited from funds managed by KKR, creating a larger global leader in lifting and securement solutions. The transaction was financed in part by an $800.0 million Series A preferred share investment from CD&R and is expected to realize $70 million of net annual run-rate cost synergies while expanding product capabilities and geographic scale.

KKR Acquires Flow Control Group from Bertram Capital

February 17, 2021

Industrial Services

KKR has entered into an agreement to acquire Flow Control Group, a leading North American distributor of flow control, fluid handling and industrial automation products, from Bertram Capital. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Flow Control Group serves over 10,000 customers and 2,000 suppliers; KKR is investing through its Americas XII Fund and terms were not disclosed.

Körber Supply Chain Software (Körber / KKR JV) Acquires MercuryGate International

August 6, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Körber Supply Chain Software, a joint venture between Körber AG and KKR, has signed a binding agreement to acquire MercuryGate International, a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS) provider headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. The deal—where Summit Partners, MercuryGate's 2018 investor, is selling its stake—expands Körber's supply chain execution capabilities by adding MercuryGate's multimodal optimization and execution technology to its portfolio.