It used to be that you would go in to see a CEO, and you would ask them, 'Is your company for sale?' and if they said 'No, we have no interest in selling,' that was sort of the end of the conversation. Henry Kravis ceocompanyconversation share on social
One, I love the creativity. I love the ability to create a capital structure that is appropriate for a company, no matter what field it happens to be in. Henry Kravis abilitycapitalcompany Change image and share on social
So I picked a field where I had a little exposure. Where I thought I could have an enormous challenge, and have a chance to really do some good, to be a pioneer in an area, and not just be like everyone else. Henry Kravis areachallengechance share on social
If you build that foundation, both the moral and the ethical foundation, as well as the business foundation, and the experience foundation, then the building won't crumble. Henry Kravis buildbusinesscrumble Change image and share on social
If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing. Henry Kravis buyethicalintegrity Change image and share on social
I was an economics major in college, and every summer after school, I would drive my car from California, from Claremont men's college at the time, to New York. And I worked on Wall Street. Henry Kravis californiacarclaremont Change image and share on social
I thought at the time that I wanted to go into institutional sales, selling stocks and bonds to institutions. In those days, which was the 1960s, the institutional salesman was making about $100,000 a year. I thought that was just an enormous amount of money. Henry Kravis 0001960samount share on social
It's not just buying the company. Sure, we picked the right companies, and we picked the right management and, most importantly, we've given them the right incentive to perform. Henry Kravis buycompanyhave Change image and share on social
I love the ability to work with very good managers, and to provide the right incentives for them, and truly become a partner with that management, and make that management take a long view. Henry Kravis abilitygoodincentive Change image and share on social
Giving back is something that comes from the heart to me. It's not that I do it because it's the right thing: I do it because I want do it. Henry Kravis backgiveheart Change image and share on social
