The move builds on KKR's 16-year regional presence and direct capital deployment since 2019. Petraeus, also Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, will leverage his extensive experience and relationships to support the firm's partnerships and investment initiatives across the Gulf. Julian Barratt-Due, Managing Director at KKR, will lead the new investment team, focusing on opportunities throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council. Barratt-Due previously played a key role in the firm's strategic investment into Gulf Data Hub, a fast-growing data centre platform with assets across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. KKR has also bolstered its Global Client Solutions division in the region, with directors Patricia Bandeira Vieira and Michael de Freitas now based in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to advance strategic partnerships and investor engagement. Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall, Co-CEOs of KKR, said, 'We view the Middle East as an increasingly important destination for investment, with structural reforms,...
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