Investment giant KKR said that after reporting a nearly 20% profit increase for the first quarter on Thursday, the company is poised to deploy $116 billion in cash to seize new investment opportunities amid market volatility.
投资巨头 KKR 表示，在周四公布第一季度利润增长近 20%后，公司准备利用 1160 亿美元的资金在市场波动中寻找新的投资机会。
Despite market turbulence caused by tariffs raising concerns about limited exit opportunities, KKR executives stated that its global presence and diversified portfolio position it better than expected.
尽管关税引发的市场动荡引发了对退出机会有限的担忧，KKR 高管表示，其全球布局和资产组合使其处于比预期更好的位置。
Co-CEO Scott Nuttall noted that the company may pursue asset sales in Asia and Europe, where market impacts are less severe than in the U.S.
联合首席执行官 Scott Nuttall 表示，公司可能在亚洲和欧洲追求资产出售，这些地区的市场影响较美国轻微。
He further highlighted that if companies shift to debt financing amid stock market volatility, KKR’s credit investment division will still benefit.
他还指出，如果企业在股市动荡中转向债务融资，KKR 的信贷投资部门仍将受益。
These results reflect the structural advantages of large alternative asset managers, whose diversified portfolios allow them to rely on more resilient segments when other areas face pressure.
这些结果反映了大型另类资产管理公司的结构性优势，其多元化投资组合使其能够在其他领域面临压力时依赖更具韧性的部分。
KKR, in the three months ending March 31, reported an adjusted net income of $1.03 billion.
KKR 在截至 3 月 31 日的三个月中，调整后净利润为 10.3 亿美元。
Earnings per share were $1.15, in line with analyst expectations from LSEG data.
每股收益为 1.15 美元，与 LSEG 数据的分析师预期一致。
Fee-related earnings rose 23%, reaching $822.6 million; assets under management grew 15%, reaching $664 billion, driven by $31 billion in newly raised capital.
费用相关收益增长 23%，达到 8.226 亿美元；资产管理规模增长 15%，达到 6640 亿美元，得益于新募集的 310 亿美元资金。
KKR’s stock rose nearly 2% in pre-market trading, reaching $116.31.
KKR 股价在盘前交易中上涨近 2%，达到 116.31 美元。
The stock has fallen 23% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 is down 5%.
该股今年下跌 23%，而标普 500 指数下跌 5%。
Competitors Blackstone, Apollo Global, and Carlyle have seen their stocks decline by 23.6%, 17.4%, and 23.5%, respectively.
竞争对手 Blackstone、Apollo Global 和 Carlyle 的股价分别下跌 23.6%、17.4%和 23.5%。
KKR is focusing on retail investors, partnering with Capital Group to launch two funds targeting public-private hybrid credit.
KKR 正专注于零售投资者，与 Capital Group 合作推出两只基金，目标是公私混合信贷。
These funds have low fees and low investment thresholds, making them suitable for a broader audience.
这些基金费用低，投资门槛低，适合更广泛的受众。
The company is also exploring similar products in private equity, real estate, and infrastructure.
公司还在探索私募股权、房地产和基础设施领域的类似产品。