{
  "id": 19318604,
  "title": "KKR posts record $1.6bn quarterly profit as AUM tops $800bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/kkr-posts-record-1-6bn-quarterly-profit-as-aum-tops-800bn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T09:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Private Equity Wire",
    "slug": "private-equity-wire",
    "url": "https://privateequitywire.com/news/kkr-posts-record-1-6bn-quarterly-profit-as-aum-tops-800bn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KKR, the global investment firm, has announced a record third-quarter adjusted net income of $1.6 billion, marking a 29% increase year-on-year. This surge in earnings is attributed to heightened asset disposals and management fees, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.59 per share. The company successfully raised $25 billion in fresh capital during the quarter, elevating assets under management to over $800 billion, primarily fueled by credit, liquid strategies, and real assets. KKR anticipates returning more than $40 billion to investors in 2026, a substantial 50% increase from its previous annual record. Notable recent exits include data center cooling specialist CoolIT Systems and aviation infrastructure platform Atlantic Aviation. The firm is also targeting more than $1 trillion in assets under management by 2030, bolstered by continued growth across credit, infrastructure, and alternative asset classes.",
  "summary": "Global investment firm KKR has reported record third-quarter adjusted net income of $1.6bn, up 29% year-on-year, driven by increased asset disposals and management fees, according to a report by Reuters. Adjusted earnings reached $1.78 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.59, while fee-related earnings rose 27% to $1.3bn. KKR raised $25bn in fresh capital during the quarter, pushing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}