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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from January 1, 2024 to March 21, 2024. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period through March 21, 2024, KKR has earned total realized performance income, including realized incentive fees, and total realized investment income in excess of $350 million.
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