On February 5, 2026, KKR & Co. announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arctos Partners.
KKR & Co. (“KKR”) announced, on February 5, 2026, that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arctos Partners (“Arctos”). Under the terms of the transaction, Arctos managing partners Ian Charles and Doc O’Connor, along with 76 Arctos professionals, will join KKR. Further, KKR will form a new investing business, KKR Solutions, which will be led by Ian Charles. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed.
KKR, based in New York, is a global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, credit and real assets, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. As of February 2026, KKR had approximately $759 billion in assets under management.
Arctos, based in Dallas, is a private investment firm offering capital solutions and purpose-built operating capabilities to its clients. Arctos has approximately $15 billion in assets under management. BofA Securities acted as exclusive financial advisor for Arctos in the transaction.
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