The History of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co and the Environmental Defense Fund
March 4th, 2010
Initially, when Henry Kravis and his partner George Roberts launched Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co (KKR) in the 1970’s with some support from the First Chicago Corporation, their focus was in highly leveraged transactions. However, aiming to make the companies they buy greener, KKR have rolled out an innovative project that has completely changed the method by which businesses and environmental groups function.