In the '70s and '80s, what private equity did is it changed corporate America. It started holding companies accountable, and for the first time managers started thinking like owners. Henry Kravis 70s80saccountable Change image and share on social
Look, don't congratulate us when we buy a company, congratulate us when we sell it. Because any fool can overpay and buy a company, as long as money will last to buy it. Henry Kravis buycompanycongratulate Change image and share on social
I have, in my partner George Roberts, a person who is the most wonderful man in the world to me. He's like a brother to me. Creating with him, being side by side with him, in whatever we try to do, is a real pleasure to me. Henry Kravis brothercreategeorge 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
As I said there is nothing wrong with failing. Pick yourself up and try it again. You never are going to know how good you really are until you go out and face failure. Henry Kravis facefailfailure 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 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 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
I've been in a hurry all my life. I've been in a hurry to succeed, and in a hurry to prove myself. Henry Kravis havehurrylife Change image and share on social
You only have one thing to sell in life, and that's yourself. Henry Kravis lifesellthing Change image and share on social
