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KKR Closes $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund
NEW YORK, April 02, 2026--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR North America Fund XIV ("NAX4" or the "Fund"), an approximately $23 billion fund focused on pursuing opportunistic private equity investments in North America through a disciplined and consistent investment approach. NAX4 is the largest private equity fund raised that focuses on investing solely in North America.
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