In which year was Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) founded?
1976
1980
1985
1990
Answer
KKR was founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Henry Kravis, and George R. Roberts. The three founders had previously worked together at Bear Stearns, where they completed some of the earliest leveraged buyout transactions.
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