How Jerome Kohlberg became the spiritual father of private equity

Jerome Kohlberg's soft approach conflicted with his partners' in the private equity firm he founded, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, better known as KKR.

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The 'Jewish Quaker' Jerome Kohlberg

You may not be familiar with Jerome Kohlberg, who has died at his home in Martha's Vineyard, aged 90. But you will almost certainly have heard of the firm he founded and the industry it spawned.

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