KKR Makes Growth Investment in FGS Global

KKR & Co. Inc. Acquires Global Atlantic Financial Group

July 8, 2020

Financial Services

KKR & Co. Inc. has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited, a leading retirement and life insurance company, in a transaction valued at approximately 1.0x Global Atlantic's book value. Global Atlantic will continue to operate as a separate business with its existing management team and will gain access to KKR's asset management and origination capabilities to support growth and expand KKR's permanent capital base.

ICV Partners Invests in Beacon Global Strategies

April 26, 2022

Consulting

ICV Partners has made a significant growth investment in Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), a Washington, D.C.-based strategic advisory firm focused on national security, technology policy, and geopolitical risk. The investment will support BGS's rapid scaling—strengthening capabilities in human capital, operations, and client delivery—while the firm's managing directors will continue to run day-to-day operations.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint

January 19, 2022

Consulting

IK Partners' Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stockholm-headquartered GRC services provider FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint Group plc. Management and key employees are reinvesting and will remain significant shareholders; IK plans to support FCG's international growth and expand its service offering in areas such as ESG and GRC technology. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q2 2022; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

FGS Global Acquires Longview Communications and Public Affairs

November 21, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

FGS Global has acquired Longview Communications and Public Affairs, a leading Canadian corporate communications and public affairs firm, and will operate the business as FGS Longview. The deal expands FGS's footprint in Canada—adding a team of over 30 professionals across multiple Canadian offices—and strengthens its capabilities in corporate & financial communications, public affairs, crisis management and government relations.

KKR Invests $410M Growth Capital in NetSPI

October 5, 2022

Cybersecurity

KKR is increasing its investment in NetSPI with a $410 million growth funding round to support the company's technology innovation, talent acquisition, and global expansion while recapitalizing NetSPI's first institutional investor, Sunstone Partners. The funding comes from KKR's Technology Growth strategy and follows prior investments in NetSPI as the company scales its PTaaS, Attack Surface Management, and related offensive security offerings.