December 11, 2025 | KKR Appoints Rolf Buch as Executive Advisor

Frankfurt, Germany - December 11, 2025 - KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Rolf Buch as Executive Advisor. Mr. Buch will support KKR's investment teams and portfolio companies, helping to identify new investment opportunities in Private Equity, Infrastructure, and Real Estate, as well as strengthening local partnerships.

Mr. Buch has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Vonovia SE, Europe's largest private residential real estate company, since 2013 and will hold that position until the end of the year. Previously, he held senior leadership positions at Bertelsmann and as CEO of Arvato AG. At Vonovia, Mr. Buch led the company's IPO in 2013, following which the business was later promoted to the DAX 30 (today DAX 40). Under his leadership, Vonovia's revenues increased significantly, and the business strengthened its market position through a number of strategic acquisitions. Mr. Buch also holds leading positions in various real estate associations.

"We are pleased to welcome Rolf Buch as an Executive Advisor to KKR," said Christian Ollig, Partner and Head of the DACH region at KKR. "He is a very experienced manager with deep expertise across the business services and real estate sectors, and his strategic perspective and network will help us further expand our presence in the region. His experience in the expansion and development of business models will also be invaluable to KKR's portfolio companies across all our strategies."

Commenting on his appointment, Rolf Buch said: "KKR is a strong partner for companies seeking to grow and evolve in a dynamic market environment. I look forward to bringing my leadership experience to bear and working together with KKR to identify and realize new opportunities across KKR's investment strategies. There are significant opportunities in Germany and Europe, and I am confident that we will successfully capitalize on them."

The appointment of Mr. Buch underscores KKR's strategic focus on the DACH region and further strengthens the firm's commitment to partnering with local leaders in the region.

KKR has invested approximately €20 billion in equity in the DACH region 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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