Raj K. Agrawal

Menlo Park

Raj K. Agrawal joined KKR in 2006. He is currently a member of the Infrastructure team, previously having worked on the Energy and Natural Resources and Retail industry teams. He has been involved with the investment in, and is a member of the board of directors of Dollar General. Prior to joining KKR, he was a Vice President with Warburg Pincus, where he was involved in the execution and oversight of a number of investments in the energy sector. Mr. Agrawal's prior experience also includes Thayer Capital Partners, where he played a role in the firm's business and manufacturing services investments, and McKinsey & Company, where he provided strategic and M&A advice to clients in a variety of industries. He holds a B.A. with honors and distinction from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar.

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Max V. Alper

New York

Max V. Alper joined KKR in 2007 and is a member of the Media and Communications industry team. He has been involved with the firm's investment in The Nielsen Company. Prior to joining KKR, he was with SAB Capital, where he focused on investments in the media, communications and technology sectors. Before completing his M.B.A., Mr. Alper was with Madison Dearborn Partners and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. He was involved in a number of investments in the healthcare, insurance, media and technology sectors at these firms. He holds a B.B.A. and B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Robert W. Antablin

New York

Robert W. Antablin has been with KKR since 2005 and is a member of the Energy and Infrastructure industry teams. At KKR, Mr. Antablin has been involved with the firm's investments in Energy Future Holdings and East Resources, and involved with portfolio activities for ITC Holdings and Texas Genco. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Industrials and Natural Resources Group, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. He holds a B.S. with highest distinction from the William A. Schreyer Honors College of the Pennsylvania State University.

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Joseph Y. Bae

Hong Kong

Joseph Y. Bae joined KKR in 1996 and is the Managing Partner of KKR Asia and member of the firm's Management Committee. During his tenure with KKR he has played a significant role in the investments in BIS Cleanaway, Borden, Elmers, Inc., MMI, PanAmSat, PRIMEDIA, Regal Cinemas, Seven, Shoppers Drug Mart, Visant, World Color Press and Yellow Pages Group. Currently, he is on the board of directors of BIS Industries, MMI, Unisteel, Seven, and Oriental Brewery. Mr. Bae, who had been located in the New York office, moved to Hong Kong in late 2005 to establish KKR's Asian operations. Prior to KKR, Mr. Bae worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Principal Investment Area, where he was involved in a broad range of merchant banking transactions. He has a B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard College.

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Edward Bostock

Sydney

Edward Bostock joined KKR in 2007. He has been directly involved with the investment in Seven and serves on its board of directors. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Bostock spent three years as an Associate Director of Pacific Equity Partners focusing on private equity transactions in the Australasian region. Before joining Pacific Equity Partners, he was an Associate of avantcé LLC in the U.S. Mr. Bostock holds a B.S. from the University of Melbourne.

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Simon E. Brown

New York

Simon E. Brown joined KKR in 2003. Since then, he has been directly involved with the investments in Avago Technologies, The Boyds Collection, The Nielsen Company (formerly VNU Group), Sealy Corporation, SunGard Data Systems, and Walter Industries. He heads the Consumer Products and Services team in North America, and is currently a Member of the board of directors for The Nielsen Company. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Brown was with Madison Dearborn Partners for four years, focusing on leveraged investments in industrial companies. Prior to completing his M.B.A., he was with Thomas H. Lee Company and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, where he was involved in a broad range of private equity transactions. He holds a B.Com, first class honours, from Queen's University and an M.B.A. with high distinction, Baker Scholar, John L. Loeb Fellow, from Harvard Business School.

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Billy Butcher

New York

Billy Butcher joined KKR in 2004 and is a member of the Financial Institutions and Industrials industry teams. At KKR, Mr. Butcher has been involved with the investments in Northgate, Seven Media Group, and Masonite International. In 2006 and 2007, he moved to Tokyo to assist in developing KKR's Asian operations. Prior to joining KKR, he was at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Technology, Media and Telecommunications Investment Banking Group, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. He holds an A.B., summa cum laude, from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he was the Henry Ford II Scholar and an Arjay Miller Scholar.

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Michael M. Calbert

Menlo Park

Michael M. Calbert joined KKR in 2000 and during that time has participated in the Shoppers Drug Mart, Toys 'R' Us, Dollar General, and U.S. Foodservice investments. He heads the Retail industry team and is currently on the board of directors of Dollar General, Toys 'R' Us, and U.S. Foodservice. Mr. Calbert served as Chief Financial Officer of Randall's Food Markets, ultimately taking the company through a transaction with KKR in June 1997. He left Randall's Food Markets after the company was sold in September 1999 and joined KKR. Mr. Calbert started his professional career as a consultant with Arthur Andersen Worldwide, where his primary focus was on the retail/consumer industry. He holds a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin University and an M.B.A. from the University of Houston.

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Mattia Caprioli

London

Mattia Caprioli joined KKR in 2001 and has been actively involved in the investments in Alliance Boots, AVR/Van Gansewinkel, Legrand, PagesJaunes Groupe, Selenia and Toys 'R' Us. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Alliance Boots and Legrand. He is responsible for the development of KKR's activities in Italy. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Caprioli was with Goldman Sachs International in London where he was involved in a broad range of mergers, acquisitions and financings across a variety of industries. He holds a M.Sc., summa cum laude, from L. Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.

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Brian F. Carroll

London

Brian F. Carroll joined KKR in 1995. Since then, he has been involved with numerous investments and portfolio companies. Transactions in which Mr. Carroll has been actively involved include Laureate Education, Sealy Corporation, Borden, Evenflo, Merit Behavioral Care, Randall's Food Markets, Rockwood/Dynamit Nobel, Harman International, Spalding and Wincor Nixdorf. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Rockwood Holdings, Sealy Corporation, Laureate Education, and Harman International. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Carroll was with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he worked on a broad range of high yield financing, corporate finance and merchant banking transactions. He has a B.S., B.A.S., magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Nicolas Cattelain

London

Nicolas Cattelain joined KKR in 2000. He has been actively involved in the investments in Demag, Maxeda (formerly Vendex KBB) and NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductor) and currently leads the European Financial Services industry team. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Cattelain was with the private equity firm Industri Kapital, where he worked on a broad range of leveraged buyout transactions across Europe. He was previously with the Mergers and Acquisitions Department of Merrill Lynch in London and with the Corporate Banking Department of Crédit Lyonnais in Vienna. He holds a B.A. from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.

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Herald Y. Chen

Menlo Park

Herald Y. Chen rejoined KKR in 2007, having previously worked for the Firm from 1995 to 1997, and has been directly involved with the investments in Kindercare Learning Centers, Walter Industries and Sun Microsystems. He is a member of the Technology industry team and serves on the board of Accel-KKR. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Chen was a Managing Director with Fox Paine & Company focusing on management buyouts including ACMI Corporation, where he also served as CEO. Before joining Fox Paine, he was Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder of Jamcracker, Inc., a software-as-a-service solutions company, and prior to completing his M.B.A. was employed by KKR and Goldman, Sachs & Co. He holds a B.S., cum laude, from The Wharton School, a B.S.E., cum laude, from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Webster B. Chua

New York

Webster B. Chua joined KKR in 2006 and is a member of the Media and Communications and Financial Services industry teams. At KKR, Mr. Chua has been involved with the investments in First Data Corporation and Legg Mason. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Technology, Media and Telecommunications Investment Banking Group, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. He holds a B.S., summa cum laude, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Adam H. Clammer

Menlo Park

Adam H. Clammer joined KKR in 1995 and currently heads the Technology Group. He has been actively involved with several companies, including Aricent (fka Flextronics Software), Avago Technologies (fka Agilent Semiconductor), Borden, Intermedia Communications, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, MedCath, NuVox, NXP (fka Philips Semiconductor), RELTEC, SunGard Data Systems and TASC. He is currently on the board of directors of Aricent, Avago, Kodak, NXP and TASC and is a member of the Operating Committee of SunGard. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Clammer was with Morgan Stanley & Co. in Hong Kong and New York in the Mergers and Acquisitions department. He received a B.S. from the University of California and an M.B.A., with High Distinction, Baker Scholar, from Harvard Business School.

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Sergio D'Angelo

London

Sergio D'Angelo joined KKR in 2005 and has been involved in the investments in SBS Broadcasting, Selenia, NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductor), ProSiebenSat.1, and Alliance Boots. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Alliance Boots. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. D'Angelo was with the private equity firm BC Partners in Milan for over a year. Prior to that, he worked in the Investment Banking Division of Citigroup in London. He holds an M.Sc., summa cum laude, from L. Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.

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Kenneth W. Freeman

New York

Kenneth W. Freeman joined KKR in 2005. He has taken an active role managing investments in Accellent Inc., as Executive Chairman, and Masonite, initially as Chairman and CEO and currently as Chairman. He is a member of the Portfolio Management Committee and serves on the board of HCA. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Freeman was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the leading provider of diagnostic testing information and services, for nine years. Mr. Freeman began his career at Corning Incorporated in 1972, progressing through the financial function before leading several business turnarounds. He is chairman of the board of trustees of Bucknell University, and is past chairman of the American Clinical Laboratory Association. He served as lead director of TRW until it merged with Northrop Grumman Corp. in December 2002. Mr. Freeman served on the 2004 National Association of Corporate Directors Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadership. He holds a B.S. from Bucknell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Brandon A. Freiman

New York

Brandon A. Freiman joined KKR in 2007 and is a member of the Consumer Products and Energy and Natural Resources industry teams. At KKR, Mr. Freiman has been involved with the investment in Energy Future Holdings (formerly TXU Corp.). Prior to joining KKR, he was an analyst at Credit Suisse Securities, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition, and other corporate advisory transactions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, first class honors, from McGill University.

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Philipp Freise

London

Philipp Freise has been with KKR since 2001. At KKR, Mr. Freise has been involved with the investments in ATU, AVR, BMG, Demag, Duales System Deutschland (DSD), MTU Aero Engines, ProSiebenSat.1, SBS Broadcasting and Zumtobel. Mr. Freise currently serves on the board of directors of ATU, DSD and ProSiebenSat.1. He leads the European Media industry team. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Freise was co-founder of Venturepark, a Berlin, Germany-based early stage venture capital company sponsored by Bertelsmann, Goldman Sachs and DaimlerChrysler, among others. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Freise worked for McKinsey & Company in Frankfurt, Germany and New York focusing on serving media, health care and private equity clients in the U.S. and Europe on strategic and operational matters. He holds a B.S. and M.Sc. with high distinction from WHU Koblenz Graduate School of Management, Koblenz, Germany and an M.B.A. with high distinction from the University of Texas at Austin, Graduate School of Business. In January 2009, Freise was named a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Ryo Fujii

Tokyo

Ryo Fujii joined KKR in 2006 and is a member of Financial Services and Consumer Products industry teams. He has been involved in the investment in Orient Corporation. During 2008 and 2009, he had been transferred to KKR New York Office to work for U.S. Financial Services team. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Goldman Sachs in New York and Tokyo as a Vice President in the Investment Banking Division. At Goldman Sachs, he was involved with principal investments, including an investment in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, as well as a number of merger advisory and financing transactions. Prior to completing his M.B.A., he served as a Japanese government official for the Ministry of Finance. He holds an LL.B. in Public Law from the University of Tokyo and an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Charlie Gao

Hong Kong

Charlie Gao joined KKR in 2006 and has been directly involved with the investment of Tianrui Cement. Prior to joining KKR, he worked as an associate at Morgan Stanley Private Equity, where he was actively involved in a number of private equity transactions in China including Mengniu Dairy, Ping An Insurance, Conch Cement, Belle International and Shanshui Cement. Prior to that, Mr. Gao worked as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley's Singapore and Hong Kong offices. He holds an M.Eng., with Merit, and an M.A. and a B.A., with first class honors, from the University of Cambridge.

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Jacques Garaïalde

London

Jacques Garaïalde joined KKR in 2003. Since then he has been directly involved with the investments in Legrand, PagesJaunes Groupe and Tarkett. He is in charge of the development of KKR's activities in France and is a member of the Technology industry team in Europe. Currently, he is on the board of directors of Legrand, PagesJaunes Groupe, and Tarkett. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Garaïalde was a Managing Director and Partner at The Carlyle Group, in charge of the Europe Venture Partners fund. From 1982 to 2000, he worked at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on strategic and operational assignments for European corporations. At BCG, he served as Managing Partner in charge of Belgium (1992 to 1995), then in charge of France and Belgium (1995 to 2000). From 1979 to 1981, he was an analyst at Esso France. He holds an M.Sc. from Ecole Polytechnique, Paris and an M.B.A. from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

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Nicolas Gheysens

Paris

Nicolas Gheysens joined KKR in 2004 and has been involved in the investments in TDC, Toys 'R' Us and Maxeda (formerly Vendex KBB). Prior to joining KKR, he was with the French private equity firm Sagard, and the Mergers and Acquisitions Department of Goldman Sachs in London and Paris. He holds a B.A. from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Strasbourg) and an M.Sc. from ESSEC.

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Perry Golkin

New York

Perry Golkin joined KKR in 1986 and is an Advisory Partner. Since then, he has been directly involved with numerous portfolio companies. He played a significant role in the development of Alea Group Holdings, American Re-Insurance, Bristol West Holdings, Canadian General, First Interstate, Fleet/Bank of New England, PRIMEDIA, Rockwood/Dynamit Nobel, Walter Industries and Willis Group. Currently, he is on the board of directors of PRIMEDIA. He is a member of the Financial Services industry team. He also plays a key role in managing KKR's investor relationships, as well as in raising new funds for the Firm. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Golkin started his professional career with Price Waterhouse & Co., became a certified public accountant and taught accounting at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. Later, he was with the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, where he was involved in a broad range of corporate financings, mergers, acquisitions and management buyouts. He has a B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. from The Wharton School and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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Reinhard Gorenflos

London

Reinhard Gorenflos joined KKR in 2001 and leads the Energy industry group in Europe. He has played a leading role in the investments in AVR, van Gansewinkel, Duales System Deutschland (DSD), FL Selenia, MTU Aero Engines, Demag, Zumtobel, and Legrand. He is also a member of the Portfolio Management Committee. He holds a degree in Economics from Freiburg University, Germany and an M.P.A., John McCloy Academic Scholar, from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

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Enrico Grasso

London

Enrico Grasso joined KKR in 2007 and is a member of the Financial Services industry team. He has been involved with the investments in Tarkett. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Merrill Lynch Private Equity in London for four years. He holds an M.A., summa cum laude, from L. Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.

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James H. Greene Jr.

Menlo Park

James H. Greene, Jr. joined KKR in 1986. Since then, he has been involved with numerous portfolio companies. He played a significant role in the development of Accuride, Aricent, Avago Technologies, Intermedia Communications, NuVox (NewSouth Communications), Owens-Illinois, Randall's Food Markets, RELTEC, RJR Nabisco, Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Stop & Shop Companies, Sun Microsystems, SunGard Data Systems, Tenovis and Zhone Technologies. Currently, he is on the board of directors of Aricent, Avago Technologies, NuVox, SunGard Data Systems and Zhone Technologies. He is head of the Industrials industry team and co-head of the Technology industry team. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Greene had 14 years of banking experience as a Vice President of Bankers Trust Company in Los Angeles where he was involved in large corporate lending, management buyout financings and other merger and acquisition transactions, including KKR transactions. He has a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Oliver Haarmann

London

Oliver Haarmann joined KKR in 1999. He has been directly involved in the investments in ATU, Demag, Tenovis, TDC, Wincor Nixdorf and Bharti Infratel. He serves on the board of directors of TDC and Bharti Infratel. He heads the Communications and Media industry teams in Europe. He has played a leading role in establishing the Firm's presence in India and helps to manage the Firm's investor relationships. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Haarmann was a Principal of private equity funds affiliated with Dillon Read & Co. He started his career in corporate finance at Bankers Trust Co. and Lazard Freres. He holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Johannes P. Huth

London

Johannes P. Huth joined KKR in 1999 and during that time has played a significant role in the development of ATU, Demag, Duales System Deutschland (DSD), KION, MTU Aero Engines, FL Selenia, NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductor), Wincor Nixdorf and Zumtobel. Currently he is on the board of directors of ATU, KION, NXP and ProSiebenSat.1. Mr. Huth manages KKR's operations in Europe and is a member of the Investment and Management Committees. He started his professional career with Salomon Brothers in the Mergers and Acquisitions department in New York and London where he was a Vice President. Following that, he worked with Investcorp in London, where he was a member of their Management Committee and was jointly responsible for operations in Europe. While at Investcorp, Mr. Huth led a number of transactions in Europe. He holds a B.Sc. with highest honors from the London School of Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

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David M. Kerko

Menlo Park

David M. Kerko has been with KKR since 1998 and was actively involved in the investments in Borden, Toys 'R' Us and NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductor). He is a member of the Technology industry team. Currently, he is on the board of directors of Avago Technologies. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Kerko was with Gleacher NatWest Inc. where he was involved in a broad range of merger and acquisition transactions and financing work. He holds a B.S., summa cum laude, from The Wharton School, and a B.S.E., summa cum laude, from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania. He was awarded the A. Atwater Kent Prize for top electrical engineering graduate.

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Jakob Kjellberg

London

Jakob Kjellberg joined KKR in 2004 and is a member of the Communications and Infrastructure industry teams. He has been involved in the investments in TDC and Bharti Infratel. Prior to joining KKR, he was with the Mergers and Acquisitions department of J.P. Morgan. He holds an M.Sc. from the Stockholm School of Economics and the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland).

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Stephen Ko

New York

Stephen Ko joined KKR in 2005 and is a member of the Consumer Products industry team. He has been actively involved in the investments in Biomet, Harman International and Sealy. Currently, he serves on the board of directors of Biomet. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Ko was with the Private Equity Group of The Blackstone Group where he was involved in the execution of numerous investments in the industrial, chemical, energy, media and technology sectors, including SunGard Data Systems. Prior to completing his M.B.A., he was with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, where he was involved in a broad range of private equity transactions, and in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Ko holds an A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College, an M.Phil from Cambridge University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Henrik Kraft

London

Henrik Kraft joined KKR in 2006. Mr. Kraft is responsible for the development of our activities in Scandinavia and is a member of the Communications industry team. He has been actively involved in the investment in Alliance Boots and TDC. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Kraft was with Apax Partners in London for more than six years focusing on technology and telecoms investments including TDC and Intelsat. He started his career as a strategy consultant with Braxton Associates. Mr. Kraft holds a first class honours degree (M.Eng.) in Engineering, Economics and Management from Christ Church, Oxford University.

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Aren LeeKong

New York

Aren LeeKong joined KKR in 2007 and is a member of the capital markets team. Mr. LeeKong's primary focus, within the capital markets team, is equity syndication. He has been involved in placements for Alliance Boots, Aricent, Avago, Dollar General, First Data Corporation, Energy Future Holdings (formerly TXU Corp.), Northgate Information Systems, and Rockwood Holdings. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. LeeKong spent 9 years at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Most recently, he served as a Director in Citigroup's Equity Capital Markets Division, overseeing the firm's equity private placement initiatives. Mr. LeeKong began his career at Salomon Smith Barney in Institutional Equity Sales, focusing on hedge funds. Mr. LeeKong holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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Robert H. Lewin

Hong Kong

Robert H. Lewin has been with KKR since 2004 and has been directly involved in the investments in Oriental Brewery, BIS Cleanaway, Seven Media Group, MMI, Unisteel, PanAmSat and Visant. Currently, Mr. Lewin is on the board of directors of BIS Industries, Seven Media Group, MMI and Unisteel. In January 2006, he moved from New York to Hong Kong to assist in developing KKR's Asian operations. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Lewin was with Bear Stearns & Company in its Merchant Banking Group, where he was involved in a number of private equity transactions. He holds a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Xiang Li

Beijing

Xiang Li joined KKR in 2009 as a member of the KKR China team. Prior to joining KKR, he was a Managing Director in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs Beijing where he was responsible for client coverage and transaction execution for large state-owned enterprises, private sector companies, and government regulatory entities. Mr. Li also worked for over 10 years at a central government ministry responsible for economic development and policies. Mr. Li holds a B.A. in Economics from People's University of China School of Business, and an M.S. with distinction from University of Southampton School of Management in the United Kingdom.

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Max C. Lin

Menlo Park

Max C. Lin joined KKR in 2005 and is a member of the Healthcare and Technology industry teams. Mr. Lin has been involved with the firm's investment in The Nielsen Company (formerly VNU Group). Prior to joining KKR, he was with Morgan Stanley in its Financial Sponsors Group, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition and financing transactions. He holds a B.S. and B.A.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Marc S. Lipschultz

New York

Marc S. Lipschultz joined KKR in 1995 and is the global head of KKR's Energy and Infrastructure business. Marc currently serves as a member of KKR's Management Committee and the Firm's Infrastructure Investment Committee. Marc has played a leading role in many investments including DPL, International Transmission Company, Texas Genco, Energy Future Holdings (formerly TXU Corp.) and East Resources. Currently, Marc is on the board of directors of Energy Future Holdings, Oncor Electric Delivery and Accel-KKR Company. Prior to joining KKR, Marc was with Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was involved in a broad array of mergers and acquisitions as well as the firm's principal investment activities. He received an A.B., Honors and Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, from Stanford University and an M.B.A. with High Distinction, Baker Scholar, from Harvard Business School. Marc Lipschultz is actively involved in a variety of non-profit organizations, serving as chair of the Center for Curatorial Studies and as a member of the boards of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Bard College, Common Good, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

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David H. Liu

Beijing

David H. Liu joined KKR in 2006 and is a Member of KKR and the Head of KKR Greater China. He played a significant role in the investment in Far Eastern Leasing, Modern Dairy, Tianrui Cement and Yageo Corporation. Mr. Liu previously served as Managing Director and Co-head of Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia. Mr. Liu has established one of the leading investment track records in Greater China with a number of successful and innovative investments such as Mengniu Dairy, Ping An Insurance, Nanfu Battery, Paradise Retail, Hengan International, Belle International and Shanshui Cement. Mr. Liu graduated from Columbia University as Class Salutatorian with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society and a winner of the Edwin Howard Armstrong Memorial Award for the top electrical engineering student at Columbia University.

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Ming Lu

Hong Kong

Ming Lu joined KKR in 2006 and is a senior operating executive. He has played a significant role in the investments in BIS Cleanaway, MMI and Unisteel Technology Limited. Mr. Lu currently sits on the board of directors of BIS Industries , MMI and Unisteel Technology Limited. He was previously a Partner at CCMP Capital Asia (formerly J.P. Morgan Partners Asia). While with JPMP Asia, Mr. Lu was involved in the acquisition of Mando Corporation, a leading auto components manufacturer in Korea, and was also involved in a number of other auto, industrial and consumer product deals. Prior to joining JPMP Asia in 1999, Mr. Lu worked for Lucas Varity, a leading global automotive component supplier for two years. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Lu worked for Kraft Foods International Inc. From 1985 to 1993, he worked for CITIC, the largest direct investment firm in China. Mr. Lu received a B.A. in Economics from Wuhan University of Hydroelectrical Engineering in China and an M.B.A. from University of Leuven in Belgium.

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Kabir Mathur

Hong Kong

Kabir Mathur joined KKR in 2008 and has been involved in the investments in MMI, Unisteel and Bharti Infratel. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Mathur spent 1½ years working at TPG Capital, focusing primarily on their investment activities in Southeast Asia. Before that, Mr. Mathur was with Citigroup/Salomon Smith Barney working in their Investment Banking Division in London and Singapore for five years. Mr. Mathur received a B.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the U.K.

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Sir Deryck Maughan

New York

Sir Deryck Maughan joined KKR in 2005. He leads the Financial Services industry team and is Chairman of KKR Japan. He serves on the board of directors of BlackRock, GlaxoSmithKline and Thomson Reuters. Sir Deryck was Vice Chairman of Citigroup from 1998 to 2004, Chairman and CEO of Salomon Brothers from 1992 to 1997, and Chairman of Salomon Brothers Asia from 1986 to 1991. He was a member of H. M. Treasury from 1969 to 1979. He is a former Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and Chairman of the U.S.-Japan Business Council. Sir Deryck is a Harkness Fellow and a graduate of King's College, University of London and Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Michael W. Michelson

Menlo Park

Michael W. Michelson joined KKR in 1981. Since then, has been directly involved with numerous portfolio companies. He played a significant role in the development of Accellent, Alliance Imaging, Amphenol, AutoZone, Beatrice Companies, Biomet, Dillingham, Golden West, HCA, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, KinderCare Learning Centers, Lily Tulip, M & T, Malone & Hyde, Fred Meyer, Owens-Illinois and Union Texas Petroleum. He currently serves on the board of directors of Biomet, HCA, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals. He co-heads KKR's North American Private Equity business and heads the Health Care industry team. Mr. Michelson is also a member of KKR's Investment Committee and Management Committee. Mr. Michelson began his professional career with the law firm of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, where he was involved in a broad corporate practice while specializing in management buyouts. He has an A.B., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Harvard College and a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.

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Torbjørn Midsem

London

Torbjørn Midsem joined KKR in 2006 and is a member of the Financial Services industry team and is currently a board member at ATU. Prior to joining KKR, he was with the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in Stockholm. He holds an M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration from NHH (Norway).

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Shusaku Minoda

Tokyo

Shusaku Minoda joined KKR in 2007 and is Chief Executive Officer of KKR Japan. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Minoda was Managing Executive Officer in charge of the Global Investment Banking Group of Mizuho Corporate Bank and was a member of the management committee of the Bank since 2004. He worked as General Manager of the Syndicated Finance Department from 1998 to 2003 at the Bank. In his effort to develop the Syndicated Financial Market in Japan, he became one of the founding members of the Japan Syndication and Loan Trading Association and served as Chairman of the association from 2003 to 2005. Previously he was managing director in charge of primary and secondary bond trading, derivatives, structured products, Japanese equity and research at IBJ International PLC in London from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Minoda also worked for IBJ's London Branch as Treasurer from 1990 to 1995. Mr. Minoda is a graduate of Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo.

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Scott C. Nuttall

New York

Scott C. Nuttall joined KKR in 1996, is a Member of KKR, and heads KKR's Global Capital and Asset Management Group which includes the Client and Partner Group, KKR Capital Markets and KKR Asset Management. He has played a significant role in KKR's private equity investments in Alea Group Holdings, Amphenol, Bristol West Holdings, Capmark Financial, First Data Corporation, KinderCare Learning Centers, Legg Mason, Masonite International, Walter Industries and Willis Group. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Capmark Financial, First Data Corporation, KKR Financial Holdings and Legg Mason. He is also actively involved in funds affiliated with the Firm, including KKR Private Equity Investors and KKR Financial Holdings, and is a member of the Firm's Management Committee. Prior to joining KKR, he was with the Blackstone Group where he was involved in numerous merchant banking and merger and acquisition transactions. He received a B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.‪

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James C. Momtazee

Menlo Park

James C. Momtazee joined KKR in 1996 and has been directly involved with, and is on the board of directors of, Accellent, HCA, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals. He previously played a role in the Alliance Imaging and Owens-Illinois investments. He is a member of the Health Care industry team. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Momtazee was with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he worked on a broad range of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and merchant banking transactions. He holds an A.B. with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, from Stanford University and an M.B.A., Arjay Miller Scholar, from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Dominic P. Murphy

London

Dominic P. Murphy joined KKR in 2005. He played a significant role in the investments in Alliance Boots, SBS Broadcasting and ProSiebenSat.1. Mr. Murphy currently serves on the board of directors of Alliance Boots. He heads the Health Care industry team in Europe. Mr. Murphy was formerly a Partner at Cinven, a large European-based private equity firm. While at Cinven he was involved with numerous investments including Comax, Peacock's Stores, General Healthcare Group, William Hill, United Biscuits, National Car Parks, Fitness First and Maxeda (formerly Vendex KBB). From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Murphy was an Investment Manager with 3i, working on numerous transactions from start-ups and growth capital to buyouts. He received a B.A. (Hons) from Liverpool University.

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Edouard Muûls

London

Edouard Muûls joined KKR in 2007 and is a member of the Media and Communications industry team. He has been involved with the investments in NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductors) and PagesJaunes. Prior to joining KKR, he was an associate at Credit Suisse, in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group and the Technology Group, where he was involved in a variety of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate advisory transactions. He holds an M.Sc., magna cum laude, in Finance and Management from Solvay Business School in Brussels and an M.B.A. with distinction from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

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Alexander Navab

New York

Alexander Navab joined KKR in 1993. He co-heads KKR's North American Private Equity business and heads the Media/Communications industry team in the U.S. Mr. Navab played a significant role in the development of Borden, Intermedia Communications, KSL Recreation, Neway Anchorlok, Newsquest Media, The Nielsen Company (formerly VNU Group) NuVox (NewSouth Communications), PanAmSat, RELTEC, Tenovis, Visant, Yellow Pages Group, World Color Press and Zhone Technologies. He is currently on the board of directors of The Nielsen Company and Visant. Mr. Navab also serves on KKR's Investment Committee and Management Committee. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Navab was with James D. Wolfensohn Incorporated where he was involved in mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate finance advisory work. From 1987 to 1989, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he worked in the Investment Banking Department. He received a B.A. with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, from Columbia College, and an M.B.A. with high distinction, Baker Scholar, Wolfe Award, from the Harvard Business School.

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Sanjay Nayar

Mumbai

Sanjay Nayar joined KKR in 2009. Previously, he spent 24 years at Citigroup, most recently as CEO of Citi's Indian and South Asian operations and as a member of Citigroup's Asia Executive Operating Committee and Global Senior Leadership Committee. Citi India was one of the leading international franchises of Citi encompassing Consumer, Corporate, and Investment Banking.

Mr. Nayar was the Deputy Chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA), Chairman of the Foreign Banks' Committee of the IBA, a member of the Board of USIBC, Co-Chairman of the Banking Committee for the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and Co-Chairman of the Habitat for Humanity India Builds campaign. He has also participated in various financial sector reform committees set up by the Indian government and domestic regulators – Infrastructure Committee in 2008, and currently on the Committee by Reserve Bank of India to build a "Centre for Advanced Financial Learning" (CAFL).

Currently, he is on the board of large NGOs such as Habitat for Humanity and Pratham.

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Daisuke Nozaki

Menlo Park

Daisuke Nozaki joined KKR in 2006. Prior to joining KKR, he was with McKinsey & Company in Germany and Tokyo as an associate, where he was involved in a number of private equity transactions, strategy projects, and operational improvement projects. Prior to that, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in Tokyo in its Principal Investment Area. He holds an M.A. and a B.A. from the University of Tokyo.

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Osamu Ogura

Tokyo

Osamu Ogura joined KKR in 2007. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Mizuho Corporate Bank as a General Manager in the Financial Products Coordination Division. During his 27 years with Mizuho Financial Group and its predecessor (Fuji Bank), Mr. Ogura was engaged in business strategies for the Americas, corporate planning, turnaround and IPO of Heller Financial, revitalization plan of the banks, three-way merger of DKB, Fuji and IBJ and coordination of financial products, including leveraged finance, real estate finance and MBO advisory. Mr. Ogura holds a B.A. from the University of Tokyo and an M.S. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Tagar C. Olson

New York

Tagar C. Olson joined KKR in 2002 and is a member of the Financial Services industry team. Mr. Olson has played a significant role in the investments in Capmark Financial (formerly GMAC Commercial Holdings), First Data Corporation, Legg Mason, KSL Holdings, Masonite International, Visant and Yellow Pages Group. Currently, he is on the board of directors of Capmark Financial Group, First Data, KSL Holdings, and Visant. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Evercore Partners Inc., where he was involved in a number of private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He holds a B.S. and B.A.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Timotheus J. Osnabrug

London

Timotheus J. Osnabrug joined KKR in 2007 and is a member of the Health Care industry team. Prior to joining KKR, he was an analyst at Goldman Sachs in London where he was involved in numerous merger, acquisition and financing transactions as part of the Northern European Investment Banking team. He graduated from the University of Maastricht in The Netherlands and holds a Masters degree in both Economics and Tax Law.

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Chung Ho Park

Hong Kong

Chung Ho Park joined KKR in 2009. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Park was a Vice President with TPG Capital where he was involved in the execution of investments in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, focusing primarily on the consumer, retail, financial services, media, and telecommunications sectors. Prior to completing his M.B.A., Mr. Park was an Associate with TPG and he began his career in the Investment Banking Division of Salomon Smith Barney in New York. He holds a B.S., cum laude, Beta Gamma Sigma, from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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S. G. Pontus Pettersson

Menlo Park

S. G. Pontus Pettersson joined KKR's London office in 2007. In Europe, he focused on the Industrials and Chemicals industries and was directly involved with the investment in Northgate Information Solutions. In 2008, Mr. Pettersson moved to Tokyo, where he was a member of the Consumer Products and Chemicals teams. Since 2009, he has worked in KKR's Menlo Park office where he is a member of the Retail and Technology teams. Prior to joining KKR, he was an associate at Altor Equity Partners AB in Stockholm where he was involved in numerous private equity transactions in Scandinavia. Before that he was an associate on the private equity team at Investcorp International Ltd. in London. He started his career as an analyst on the Leveraged Finance team at Goldman Sachs International. He holds a B.A. from Oxford University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business where he received a Wallenberg Scholarship.

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John L. Pfeffer

London

John L. Pfeffer joined KKR in 2000. He played a significant role in the investments in U.N Ro-Ro, Toys 'R' Us and Maxeda (formerly Vendex KBB) and currently serves on the boards of directors of each those companies. He heads the Retail industry team in Europe and is active in covering investment opportunities in Spain, Latin America and Turkey. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Pfeffer was Chairman of the Executive Board of Groupe Allium S.A., the largest computer reseller and service provider to corporations and governments in France, Italy and Spain. Prior to that, he was with McKinsey & Company in Europe and Latin America where he specialized in turnarounds. He has a B.A. with distinction, summa cum laude, from Duke University and an M.B.A., F.C. Austin Scholar, from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.

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Edouard Pillot

London

Edouard Pillot joined KKR in 2006 and is a member of the Industrials industry team. He has been involved in the investment in KION. Prior to joining KKR, he was with CIBC World Markets' European Leveraged Finance Group, and the Diversified Industrials Investment Banking Department of J.P. Morgan in London and Paris. He holds an M.Sc. from ESSEC.

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Paul E. Raether

New York

Paul E. Raether joined KKR in 1980. Since then, he has been actively involved with numerous portfolio companies. He played a significant role in the development of Beatrice Companies, Cole National Corporation, Duracell, Fleet/Bank of New England, IDEX Corporation, KSL Recreation, Masonite International, PT Components, Randall's Food Markets, RJR Nabisco, Seaman Furniture, Shoppers Drug Mart, Stop & Shop Companies, Storer Communications, Inc., Walter Industries and Wometco Enterprises. Currently, he is on the Board of KSL Holdings. He is a member of the Investment, Portfolio Management and Management Committees. He started his professional career in the Corporate Finance Department of Reynolds Securities. Prior to joining KKR, he was a Vice President in the Corporate Finance Department of Blyth Eastman Dillon & Company. He obtained a B.A. from Trinity College and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.

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Justin Reizes

Sydney

Justin Reizes joined KKR's London office in 1999. In Europe, he focused mainly on the Media, Communications and the Financial Services industries. Mr. Reizes moved to Hong Kong in late 2005, then Tokyo in July 2006 and then Sydney in the beginning of 2008. Since moving to Asia, he has been actively involved in developing KKR's Asian operations. Mr. Reizes has played a role in the investments in Tenovis, Maxeda (formerly Vendex KBB), BIS and Seven Media Group. He is currently on the board of directors of BIS and Seven Media Group. Prior to KKR, Mr. Reizes was involved in the private equity investments area of Morgan Stanley (Morgan Stanley Capital Partners) in London. From 1996 to 1998, he was in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley, where he was involved in a number of mergers, acquisitions, and financings. He holds a B.S., summa cum laude (Engineering Alumni Association Award), and a B.A., summa cum laude (Herb Pittman Award), from Rice University.

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Josselin de Roquemaurel

London

Josselin de Roquemaurel joined KKR in 2005. He has been involved in the investment in Tarkett and U.N Ro-Ro. Mr. de Roquemaurel is a member of the European Energy industry team, but has also been working on several investment opportunities in other industry segments. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. de Roquemaurel spent three and a half years in J.P. Morgan's corporate finance department in London, where he focused on the industrial and TMT sectors. He studied at the Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) in Fontenay St-Cloud, France and holds a degree from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Jouy-en-Josas, France.

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Silke Scheiber

London

Silke Scheiber joined KKR in 1999 and has been involved with several portfolio companies. She leads our efforts in the Industrials industry sector in Europe. Ms. Scheiber played a role in the investments in Demag, Rockwood/Dynamit Nobel, SBS Broadcasting, Tarkett, KION, Wincor Nixdorf and Zumtobel. Currently, she is on the board of directors of ATU, KION and Tarkett. Prior to joining KKR, Ms. Scheiber was with Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt, Germany where she was involved in numerous mergers, acquisitions and public offerings across a broad range of industries. She holds a B.A. from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and Haute Ecole des Etudes Commerciales (HEC)/France.

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Jonathan D. Smidt

New York

Jonathan D. Smidt has been with KKR since 2000 and during that time has been directly involved with several investments and portfolio companies. He played a significant role in the investments in International Transmission Company, Texas Genco, Laureate Education, Energy Future Holdings (formerly TXU Corp.) and East Resources Inc. He has also had portfolio company responsibilities for DPL Inc. and KinderCare Learning Centers. He is a member of the Energy and Natural Resources industry team and sits on the boards of East Resources, EFH and Laureate Education. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Smidt was at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the investment banking group in New York where he spent two years in the Energy & Power industry group and one year in the Mergers & Acquisitions group. Mr. Smidt started his career at Ernst & Young in Cape Town, South Africa. He holds a B.B.S. and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town (South Africa).

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Peter Stavros

New York

Peter Stavros joined KKR in 2005. He is a member of the Industrials industry team. Mr. Stavros was involved with the investments in HCA and The Nielsen Company (formerly VNU Group). Prior to joining KKR, he was with GTCR Golder Rauner, where he was involved in the execution of numerous investments in the health care sector. Prior to completing his M.B.A., Mr. Stavros was with Vestar Capital Partners, where he was involved in a broad range of private equity transactions, and in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Salomon Brothers Inc. He holds an A.B. and B.S., magna cum laude, from Duke University and an M.B.A. with high distinction, Baker Scholar, from Harvard Business School. Mr. Stavros is a member of the Board of Visitors at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He also serves on the board of directors at Environmental Advocates of New York.

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Karan Swani

Mumbai

Karan Swani joined KKR in 2005 and is part of the India private equity team. Previously, Mr. Swani was a member of the healthcare team in Menlo Park, where he was integrally involved in the acquisitions of HCA and Accellent. Prior to KKR, Mr. Swani was with UBS Investment Bank in Los Angeles, where he was involved in a broad range of mergers, acquisitions, and financings across various industries. He holds an Honors in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Mateusz (Mati) M. Szeszkowski

London

Mateusz (Mati) M. Szeszkowski joined KKR in 2007. He has been directly involved with investments in Northgate and BMG and serves on the board of directors of Northgate, BMG, and AVR. Prior to joining KKR, he was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in London in the Investment Banking Division where he was engaged in merger advisory and execution of financing transactions for TMT clients. Prior to that, Mr. Szeszkowski was a Principal at Orange Ventures in London, Boston and San Francisco where he made venture capital investments in the TMT sector. He was also a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Szeszkowski holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of British Columbia and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

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Nathaniel H. Taylor

Mumbai

Nathaniel H. Taylor joined KKR in 2005. He has been involved with the investments in Aricent, SunGard Data Systems, and Sun Microsystems and currently sits on the board of directors of Aricent. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Taylor was with Bain Capital where he was involved in the execution of investments in the retail, health care and technology sectors. He holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A., Arjay Miller Scholar, from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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Thomas C. Uger

New York

Thomas C. Uger joined KKR in 1998. Since then, he has been directly involved with many portfolio companies. He is a member of the Media and Communications industry team. Currently, he is on the board of directors of PRIMEDIA, and has played a role in the investments in Ardent Communications, Birch Telecom, Evenflo, Intermedia Communications, KSL Holdings, Nexstar Financial, NuVox (NewSouth Communications) and PanAmSat. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Uger was with Lazard Freres & Co. in its Media and Communications Group, where he was involved in numerous merger and acquisition transactions. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College.

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Joshua T. Weisenbeck

New York

Joshua T. Weisenbeck joined KKR in 2008 and is a member of the Infrastructure and Industrials industry teams. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Weisenbeck was with Onex Corporation, focusing on Industrials private equity transactions, including Onex's investment in Allison Transmission, Inc. Prior to Onex, he worked for Lazard in its Power & Energy M&A group, where he was involved in a number of merger and acquisition transactions. He holds a B.A., with honors, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Williams College.

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Julian J. Wolhardt

Hong Kong

Julian J. Wolhardt joined KKR in 2006. He has been actively involved in the investments in Yageo Corporation , Modern Farming and Tianrui Cement. Before joining KKR, Mr. Wolhardt was with Morgan Stanley Private Equity for approximately eight years and was most recently responsible for its private equity business in China. He invested in a number of leading enterprises in China, including Dong Xiang Sports, Nanfu Battery, Hengan International, Mengniu Dairy, Paradise Retail, Belle International, Shanshui Cement, Ping An Insurance, and Conch Cement. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he was with the Mergers and Acquisition Group of Lazard Freres and prior to that he was with Coopers & Lybrand's Financial Advisory Service Group. Mr. Wolhardt grew up in Taiwan. He holds a C.P.A. and C.M.A. and received a B.S. with honors in Accounting from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign).

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Ling Yang

Beijing

Ling Yang joined KKR in 2008. Prior to joining KKR, she was with The Carlyle Group in New York, where she focused on private equity investing. Prior to that, Ms. Yang was with Goldman Sachs in New York, where she was involved in a variety of merger, acquisition and financing transactions. Ms. Yang holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from Smith College, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

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Eiji Yatagawa

Tokyo

Eiji Yatagawa joined KKR in 2006 and is a member of the Technology industry team. Mr. Yatagawa has been directly involved in the investment in Unisteel and is currently on its board of directors. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York and Tokyo as an associate in its Technology, Media and Telecommunications investment banking group, where he was involved in a number of merger, acquisition and financing transactions. He holds an M.S. and a B.S. from the University of Tokyo.

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Lane Fu Zhao

Beijing

Lane Fu Zhao joined KKR in 2006. At KKR, Mr. Zhao has been significantly involved with the investment in Yageo Corporation and Modern Dairy Farm. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Morgan Stanley Private Equity, where he was actively involved in a number of private equity transactions in the Greater China area, such as Mengniu Dairy, Ping An Insurance, Belle International and Paradise Retail. He holds a B.S., with first class honor, from Tsinghua University in China.

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Sanjay K. Morey

Menlo Park

Sanjay Morey joined KKR in 2006. He is a member of the Retail industry team and has been involved in the investments in U.S. Foodservice and Toys 'R' Us. Mr. Morey serves on the board of directors of U.S. Foodservice and Toys 'R' Us. Prior to joining KKR, he was a Vice President with Fenway Partners, where he was involved in the execution of numerous investments in the retail and consumer products sectors. Prior to completing his M.B.A., Mr. Morey was with Freeman Spogli, where he was involved in a broad range of private equity transactions, and worked in the investment banking division of Salomon Brothers Inc. He holds a B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of California, Los Angeles and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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