KKR co-founder says ‘stay calm and carry on’ in market uncertainty

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-05 16:33:00

KKR co-founder George Roberts reassures investors amidst global stock market uncertainty over Trump’s trade policies. Roberts stresses the need for trade deals amid disruption, citing Queen Elizabeth’s famous “stay calm and carry on.” Trump imposed 10% tariffs, causing market turmoil and affecting private equity firms’ ability to value assets and strike profitable deals. Roberts sees infrastructure as a promising investment sector amid the chaos. KKR, co-founded by Roberts and Henry Kravis in 1976, now manages over $600 billion in assets. Roberts and Kravis now serve as co-executive chairmen of the firm.



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