Roberts, George

Roberts, George (1945-present)

Quick Facts

• Co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR)
• Kohlberg resigned from KKR in 1987 and Henry Kravis and George Roberts assumed full leadership of the firm
• Kohlberg preferred to acquire smaller, middle market companies as opposed to the mega buyouts (RJR Nabisco, etc.)
• Worth around $5.5 billion (2008)
• Education: Claremont McKenna College undergrad, University of California, Hastings College of the Law