September 22, 2025 | KKR Appoints Roland Koch as Senior Advisor

Frankfurt, Germany - September 22, 2025 - KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. hc mult. Roland Koch as Senior Advisor. In this role, Professor Koch will advise KKR's investment teams and portfolio companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a particular focus on regulation and governance-related matters.

Mr. Koch has about 30 years' experience in senior roles spanning government, business, and the non-profit sector. He has held leadership positions in public policy, corporate management, and academia, making him uniquely positioned to support KKR's continued growth and investment strategy in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Roland Koch has been serving as Chairman of Ludwig Erhard Stiftung e.V., Professor of Management Practice in Regulated Environments and Director of the Frankfurt Competence Center for German and Global Regulation (FCCR) at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management for several years. In addition, he is a member of the Supervisory Board of Vodafone Germany, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peter Dussmann Foundation, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KGaA.

"We are pleased to welcome Roland Koch as a senior advisor," said Christian Ollig, Partner and Head of the DACH region at KKR. "His extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, coupled with his deep understanding of regulatory and governance issues, will be invaluable as we support ambitious companies and entrepreneurs throughout the DACH region."

Commenting on his appointment, Roland Koch said: "KKR plays a pivotal role in providing capital solutions to scale key technologies including, for example, space technology, life sciences, cloud and IT services, as well as financing digital and energy infrastructure projects that provide the backbone for future economic growth in the region. Drawing on my experience in both public policy and corporate governance, I look forward to helping KKR and its portfolio companies navigate an evolving regulatory landscape and seize new opportunities for innovation and growth."

Prior to his current roles, Koch held prominent positions in both the public and private sectors. He served as Chairman of the Executive Board of Bilfinger SE, overseeing significant organizational transformation and driving operational excellence, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of UBS Europe SE. Earlier in his career, he was Minister President of the State of Hesse for eleven years, as well as Chairman of the Hessian CDU, and Deputy Federal Chairman of the CDU in Germany.

The appointment of Roland Koch underscores Germany's key role for KKR in Europe and further strengthens the firm's commitment to partnering with local leaders in the region. He joins a growing network of Senior Advisors at KKR in Germany, including Philip Oetker, Philipp Pausder, Dr. Johannes Teyssen, and most recently Theodor Weimer.

With over 25 years of investment activity in the EMEA region, KKR today manages approximately €137 billion in assets in Europe across its various asset classes. In the DACH region, KKR has invested approximately €20 billion in equity in more than 40 companies since 1999, with over two thirds of these investments in partnership with founders, family-owned businesses and corporates.

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KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at https://www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group's website at https://www.globalatlantic.com.

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