Market Chatter: KKR Doubles Down on Private Investment-Grade Financing

08:04 AM EDT, 09/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- KKR (KKR) has already doubled its private investment-grade financing activity this year with three months remaining, compared with last year, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The investment firm structured or syndicated more than $80 billion of deals during the first six months of 2026, and had doubled the amount it originated last year, the report said, citing a presentation. Borrowers for which KKR structured the deal include Kuwait Petroleum, Enbridge (ENB), and Samsung Electronics, according to the presentation. It also showed that KKR has so far raised $15 billion this year for credit from third parties, a 29% increase compared with a year earlier. KKR didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)