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Leadership Advisory Firm ghSMART Announces Significant Minority Investment from KKR
NEW YORK, July 16, 2025--ghSMART, a premier global leadership advisory firm, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that funds managed by KKR will acquire a significant minority stake in ghSMART (the "Company"). ghSMART partners with CEOs, boards, and investors to develop effective executive teams and support high-stakes leadership decisions. ghSMART’s founder, partners, and employees will retain majority ownership in the business and the current management team, led by CEO J
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