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ESOPs

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Private Equity
KKR’s 15x CoolIT Systems Exit Highlights Push to Share Gains with Workers
The deal reframes employee ownership as both a returns question and a reputational one.
April 14, 2026
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Unconventional Exits: ESOP Deal Strategies
Here's why an increasing number of owners are selling their companies to ESOPs.
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Honors
Video: Verit Advisors’ Mary Josephs Demystifies the Rising Popularity of PE-Backed ESOPs
KKR has pioneered employee ownership at portfolio companies.
March 3, 2021

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