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Koch Equity Development
Koch Equity Development (KED) is the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, one of the largest privately held businesses in America.
Koch Equity Development
Koch Equity Development (KED) is the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, one of the largest privately held businesses in America. Since 2012, KED has deployed more than $40 billion across equity and debt investment strategies. KED has a broad mandate that allows it to invest across the capital structure, spanning debt, structured equity, joint-control, and full acquisitions.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Wichita
Corporate office
Wichita, KS, United States
Principals
Charles Koch
Chairman and CEO, Koch Industries
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Koch Equity Development?
Investment decisions ultimately flow through Charles Koch and the senior leadership of Koch Industries, where KED is embedded as the principal investment group. Day-to-day deal execution is led by an internal team operating from the Wichita headquarters, though the firm does not publicly disclose its investment committee composition or roster of managing directors.
How does KED source proprietary deal flow?
KED sources through the industrial and commercial relationships of Koch Industries, which spans refining, chemicals, fertilizers, forest products, and trading. This visibility into supply chains and operating businesses generates investment opportunities that generalist private equity firms rarely see, particularly in industrial technology and enterprise software serving those sectors.
Does KED participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
KED exclusively makes direct investments — structured minority positions, buyouts, and take-privates — using Koch Industries' balance sheet. There is no known fund-of-funds program, GP commitment strategy, or third-party capital management activity.
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