Stonepeak vs KKR

A side-by-side comparison of Stonepeak and KKR across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Stonepeak$88B

KKR$640B

Insight

KKR manages roughly 7.3× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Credit

Real Estate

Infrastructure

Private Equity

Left bar: StonepeakRight bar: KKR

Insight

Both firms are active in 1 shared asset class out of 4 tracked between them.

Key observations

• KKR is the largest by AUM at $640B — 7.27× Stonepeak ($88B).
• KKR is the most established (founded 1976), 35 years before Stonepeak (2011).
• KKR has the broadest mandate — active across 4 asset classes vs 3 for Stonepeak.
• All 2 firms invest in Infrastructure, Real Estate, Private Credit.
• KKR is the only one here in Private Equity.
• All 2 are headquartered in United States.
• Stonepeak's network is more connected (77/100 vs 32/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
• Overall similarity is 29%, driven by 3 shared asset classes, 40% geo overlap, adjacent AUM band.

29%Similarity score3 shared asset classes · 40% geo overlap · adjacent AUM band · same country

	Stonepeak	KKR
Basics
Firm type	Asset Manager	Asset Manager
Country	United States	United States
Founded	2011	1976
Firm age	15 yrs	50 yrs
Roles	Gp	Gp
Scale & AUM
AUM	$88B	$640B
Market position	Large ($20–100B)	Mega ($500B+)
AUM ratio		7.3× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment style	Multi-asset	Multi-asset
Diversification	Broad	Diversified
Strategies	22 — Core, Core-Plus, Value-Add, Opportunistic
Asset classes	infrastructure, real estate, private credit	private credit, real estate, infrastructure, private equity
Shared asset classes	3: infrastructure, real estate, private credit
Geography
Geographic bias	North America	North America
Regions	North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Global	North America, Europe, Asia, North America
Shared geographies	North America, Europe
Fund Portfolio
Published funds	21	0
Largest fund	Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund IV	—
Vintage range	2021–2025	—
Fund statuses	Fundraising (6), Closed (9), Investing (6)	—
Team
Total contacts	61	12
Team-to-AUM ratio	0.7 per $B	0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity	77/100	32/100
Network strength	52/100	5/100
Relationships	40	3
Relationship density	Very high	Moderate
Network maturity	Emerging	Emerging
Similarity
Overall similarity	29%
Asset class overlap	75%
Geography overlap	40%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Stonepeak and KKR?

Stonepeak is a asset manager based in United States, while KKR is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Stonepeak or KKR?

By reported AUM, KKR is larger ($88B vs $640B).

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