M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
KKR to acquire remaining 36.7% of Global Atlantic for ~$2.7B cash; expects Q1 2024 close
KKR & Co. Inc.
- Cash purchase price approx. $2.7B for minority stake; management to rollover majority equity into KKR equity.
- Transaction expected to close Q1 2024, subject to customary conditions; funded from KKR balance sheet ($23B cash/investments).
- KKR also announces strategic initiatives: new 'Strategic Holdings' segment, compensation shift to carried interest, new 'Total Operating Earnings' metric.
- Global Atlantic AUM grew from $72B (2020) to $158B; KKR has been asset manager since 2021.
- Strategic initiatives contingent on closing; expected to be accretive to per-share earnings.