KKR Opens Abu Dhabi Office

New York-based private equity giant KKR joins the wave of new entrants into Abu Dhabi with the launch of a new office in the Middle Eastern hub.

KKR is opening an office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), according to a statement. The new office will be headed by managing director Julian Barratt-Due, who leads the regional investment business.

KKR has had a presence in the Persian Gulf since 2009 and it has other offices in the region, including Dubai and Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh.