KKR's Taylor on $19 Billion North America PE Fund

The video discusses the resurgence of leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and KKR's $19 billion flagship fund, highlighting its 46-year history and investment strategy. It explores private equity's role in value creation, using Bountiful as an example, and emphasizes the importance of geographical strategies, focusing on North America. The impact of China's market issues, such as COVID lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, is also examined.

What is the primary focus of KKR's $19 billion flagship fund?

• Investing in technology startups

• Backing market-leading companies

• Expanding into new markets

• Reducing global debt

How did KKR approach their investment in Bountiful?

• By cutting costs significantly

• By focusing solely on local markets

• By adding costs to develop new products

• By selling the company immediately

What was a key outcome of KKR's investment in Bountiful?

• The company was sold to Nestle for more than three times the investment

• The company expanded into Europe

• The company went bankrupt

• The company was merged with a competitor

What is a unique aspect of KKR's global investment strategy?

• Avoiding investments in Asia

• Focusing only on the US market

• Investing only in technology companies

• Collaborating across different regions

What trend is influencing KKR's investment in supply chains?

• Outsourcing manufacturing to Asia

• Bringing manufacturing back to domestic markets

• Reducing investment in supply chains

• Focusing on digital supply chains