Deep Dive – At the Table with KKR: A 'K-Shaped Everything'
During a recent visit by our analyst Joep Dikken to the London office of investment holding company KKR, he sat down with Philipp Freise and Craig Larson. With these two gentlemen, KKR put experienced professionals at the table. As co-head of European private equity activities, Freise has been with the firm since 2000 and witnessed the dotcom bubble, the credit crisis, the European debt crisis and the pandemic up close. Larson has been with the firm for seventeen years and leads investor relations.
Ahead of the conversation, there was no strictly defined objective. The aim was not to seek shocking revelations or hard-hitting headlines; the approach was to hold an open dialogue around a number of relevant topics. It offered a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and experience from one of the largest and most experienced capital allocators in the world.
In addition, KKR published its substantial Mid-Year Outlook 2026 this week, titled 'The Divergence Conundrum'. In this report of almost ninety pages, the firm brings together its semi-annual macro view on growth, inflation, asset allocation and investment themes. The report successively addresses central themes such as the safety of vital sectors, energy infrastructure and collateral-backed cash flows. It also includes a section with frequently asked questions on bond markets and expected returns, followed by regional economic forecasts for the United States, the eurozone, China and Japan. Finally, it covers capital markets, with specific attention to interest rates, the S&P 500, oil and the dollar. KKR emphasises that this represents the personal view of Henry McVey and his team, and not the official research position of the firm itself.
Joseph Chamberlain
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