Over 8,000 Santas turned up for this year's Santa Dash Santas were out in force in Liverpool last weekend for the iconic annual festive fun run - the 20 th anniversary BTR Liverpool Santa Dash. The city was transformed into a sea of red and blue as thousands of participants don Santa suits on Sunday, December 1, with the spectacle attracting a staggering 8,556 Santas, in the largest number of entries for a decade. Last year’s figure of 6,100 was snowballed with two weeks to go as Santas dashed to sign up. The event is highly regarded as the official kick-start to Christmas in Liverpool – and is believed to be the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run. Santas travelled from across the country to take part, alongside overseas visitors from Denmark, France, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA. Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield CBE chose the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash to begin his Running Home For Christmas challenge to support MND charities. He was joined by special guests Liverpool FC’s John Barnes, Everton FC’s Peter Reid, and Liverpool FC Women’s Gemma Bonner. Kevin went on to run over 230 miles across seven days in memory of his friend and former team mate Rob Burrow, who passed away from MND (motor neurone disease) in June. This was his fifth annual challenge, having already raised almost £10million for the MND community. After completing the Santa Dash, Kevin ran another 2K before heading to Seacombe, Port Sunlight, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, Chester, and Wrexham – completing the first of 50 kilometres in one day in 7K blocks. The route also covered Gloucester to Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow, Beverley to Hull, Northampton to Leicester, and finally Old Trafford to Saddleworth. The Lord Mayor Of Liverpool, Councillor Richard Kemp, and Lady Mayoress Erica Kemp also supported the event. The Lord Mayor helped to officially start the main Santa Dash, while the Lady Mayoress took part wearing her chains of office accompanied by attendant Robbie Howell. A team of 100 from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service took part, led by Chief Fire Officer Phil Garrigan. This was the 17 th year being involved after first supporting the event in 2007. The group was made up of firefighters and non-operational staff, supporting the organisation’s ethos of health and wellbeing. The main Santa Dash 5K started at Pier Head Liverpool, with a grandstand finish line outside Liverpool Town Hall featuring stilt-walking festive characters and ‘real’ snow. The day also included a Mini Dash 1K for youngsters aged 12 and under, which started in Castle Street and shared the main finish line. The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash was first staged in 2004, created by BTR Race Director Alan Rothwell. In 2007, the Mini Dash 1K was added to the day. Blue Santa suits were introduced in 2010 due to public demand. It has since established itself as a firm favourite in the city’s events calendar, massively boosting the city’s economy including hospitality venues. The date for next year’s event is confirmed as Sunday 7 December 2025. Entries are open and more than 150 eager Santas have already signed up. Full details can be found here . The Santa Dash entry fee covers all costs to organise and deliver the event including road closures, safety measures, Santa suits, medals, goodie bags, and entertainment. Official charity partner Claire House Children’s Hospice were supported on the day by almost 400 fundraising Santas – including mascot Claire Bear. Claire House smashed their target and have already raised more than £35,000. Santas and spectators also made donations on the day. Donations can still be made here . Rachel Marnell from Walton represented Claire House at the event. Rachel sadly lost her little girl Phoebe in 2021, and she continues to receive support from Claire House. She has taken part in the Santa Dash with family ever since to raise money in memory of ‘Phe’ to give something back to the charity. Official media partner In Demand Radio got into the spirit of the Santa Dash on air and staged a series of social media stunts involving key presenters. Claire Simmo hosted part of her lunchtime show live from the finish line, before hosting after party Santa Dash Bash at Gravity MAX in Liverpool ONE. Partners also included St Johns Shopping Centre, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, and Arriva North West. The Santa Dash pop-up shop was open seven days a week at St Johns Shopping Centre for suit collections, registrations, and gave out thousands of goodie bags. This was the eighth consecutive year that St Johns have been involved – a large team also took part on the day. Grade I Listed Royal Albert Dock Liverpool became part of the route in 2018 following the demolition of the Churchill Flyover. Dashing through the Dock has become a much-loved part of the day. Arriva North West supported the event for the seventh time with free travel for Santas on the Arriva bus network across Merseyside. Santas could enjoy a bus ride into the city centre on the morning, and then home again post event just by wearing the suit and number, and then medal. Rock Choir Liverpool entertained Santas near the carousel at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, before heading to Water Street to continue singing. They were a real hit last year so BTR were delighted to invite them back. Liverpool drumming band Katumba were back to bang their drums in a big way. They are a real highlight of the day as Santas as they head towards the finish line, before performing the finale to conclude the event. Large groups taking part included ACC Liverpool, Carpenter’s Solicitors, Liverpool ONE, Mowgli, and Wild Thang. BTR Liverpool also wanted to highlight the hard work of volunteers, including North West Air Ambulance, Southport Strollers, and members of the Merseyside running community. Merseyside Army Cadet Force 4 Coy Company have been part of the Santa Dash for the last 15 years, often presenting Santas and Mini Santas with their commemorative finishers’ medals. They represent cadet units in Aigburth , Allerton , Norris Green , and Old Swan. The Santa Dash is accessible and open to everyone. Santas walk, jog, or run alongside wheelchair participants, families, friends, or colleagues. There are even Santas in prams, and four-legged furry Santas. From those running purely for fun to groups of fundraisers. The event acts as a platform for community groups, businesses, and charities to fundraise independently while taking part – with hundreds of good causes championed on the day. Santas were also out in force supporting the eight BTR charity partners for the 2024 event portfolio – Alder Hey Children’s Charity; Claire House Children’s Hospice; Clatterbridge Cancer Charity; Liverpool Women’s Hospital Charity; Mersey Cares; North West Air Ambulance; Wirral University Teaching Hospital; and Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. BTR Liverpool is the leading independent organisation for creating, managing, and delivering headline running events across Liverpool City Region. Its portfolio includes the BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K, BTR Tour Of Merseyside, Port Sunlight Road Race, BTR Women’s 10K Liverpool, and Run For The 97 5K. The next event is the BTR Liverpool Half Marathon and 10 Mile Road Race on Sunday 23 March 2025 – and sign-ups have already passed 5,000 entries. It is a real highlight in the race calendar, attracting plenty of overseas runners, and last year it sold out two weeks before at 9,000 places. BTR Race Director Alan Rothwell commented: “The Liverpool Santa Dash is one of the most challenging events we stage, but it’s also the most rewarding. It’s a huge task for a small team, but every Santa has their own reason for taking part and that makes it all worthwhile. It really does put Liverpool on the Christmas map. “A huge thank you to partners who help to make the event so special. These include charity partner Claire House Children’s Hospice and media partner In Demand Radio, they both really threw themselves into the Santa Dash fun. The team at St Johns Shopping Centre always make us feel very welcome at the pop-up shop; free bus travel once again from Arriva North West; and Royal Albert Dock Liverpool for their support with the route. “Santas and spectators were treated to entertainment from Rock Choir Liverpool and Katumba, and we must mention the most special Father Christmas – he was a real hit on the day! We are extremely grateful to our brilliant volunteers from the Merseyside running community, and Merseyside Army Cadet Force who have been helping for 15 years. “It was an amazing day. Those smiles, laughter, high fives, and a real sense of warmth. Only in Liverpool. Three words kept cropping up on the day – atmosphere, incredible, and community. Shall we aim for 10,000 Santas next year, why not?! Come and experience the magic on 7 December 2025 for yourself and be part of the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run.”Britney Spears legally single as she turns 43haha 777 games 。

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BY MATT GLYNN Dec. 9, 2024 Jim Bernecki of Jim’s Java Repair at his workshop in Tonawanda, Dec. 4, 2024. Jim's Java Repair grinds out growth James Bernecki was working as a Starbucks barista when he had a conversation with a technician who came into the store that night to repair a machine. That chance conversation a few years ago would put Bernecki on a new career path. Now, at 26, he is the owner of Jim's Java Repair, a Town of Tonawanda-based business that maintains coffee and espresso machines across the state. He has a staff of five and is looking to expand the business. For budding entrepreneurs thinking about launching their own businesses, Bernecki's story contains lessons to learn from: Seize the moment . The technician Bernecki struck up a conversation with offered him an opportunity to join Overdrive, his employer. On that particular day, Bernecki was working an extra shift and had declined a chance to leave work early. "That's where it really felt like the stars aligned for me," he said. Bernecki accepted the offer, and the company flew him to Ohio for a couple of weeks of training. The company assigned him to New York State to handle its Western New York territory. Thinking bigger . Bernecki decided to leave after a couple of years. He felt like he had learned a skill set from the company, but the company worked on only one type of machine. He returned to Starbucks to work as a manager, while starting to develop his own repair business on the side. "It was always in the back of my mind, and Starbucks has always been one of the places where they encourage doing your own thing once in a while, and sometimes using that as a steppingstone," Bernecki said. Hiring help . For about the first year of his business, Bernecki did everything on his own, driving all over the state to work for customers. "I grinded it out for about a year," he said. Eventually, after repeated trips around the state, he realized he could benefit from some help. Fortunately, he knew some other technicians who were eager to join him in the business. Finding customers. "Everything has been word of mouth and cold calls," Bernecki said. "I took that one out of the Mark Cuban book: Get your boots on, start calling people." It wasn't always easy, but he gradually built a customer base. "I think the biggest thing is preparing for the opportunity that you don't know exists yet," he said. Jim's Java Repair customers have included chain stores, along with mom-and-pop shops. "I also wanted to branch out and start helping all those local shops, because it's incredibly tough to find good technicians," he said. Managing growth . The company serves customers all over New York State. Bernecki has his eye on expanding his geographic reach. "That's the next true step of a service company, is that market expansion," he said. Bernecki is planning to hire another technician to support those growth plans. "The opportunities are endless with this industry," Bernecki said. "We have so many ideas of how we want to help local clients and commercial clients going into the future." Power of specializing . "People are very excited because we're completely dedicated to coffee and espresso," Bernecki said. Some other coffee machine repair businesses also handle repairs for equipment like ovens and fryers. Bernecki believes there is value in specializing. "We found it best to just have that focus on coffee, and I think that shows with the coffee shops," he said. "They can trust us to diagnose and fix deeper issues that you face with these machines." Mentoring. Bernecki is receiving advice from Kevin Schmidle of Chase Bank. As a senior business consultant, Schmidle is delivering Chase's complimentary "Coaching for Impact" program to small businesses in the region. Schmidle said Jim's Java Repair "fits our Coaching for Impact program perfectly − he is growing, in our community and elsewhere, and looking for guidance on how to scale his business." Schmidle credits Bernecki with launching a business that focused on meeting a need, based on an idea that arose from working in a particular industry. "These types of businesses that are 'behind the scenes' are very vital toward growing our community and economy," he said. Bernecki said it's helpful for him to have someone like Schmidle to bounce ideas off, as he looks to scale up. "This is very much the beginning of what we're doing," Bernecki said. Want to know more? Three stories to catch you up: Small businesses tapping into free advice To boost entrepreneurs, SCORE needs more volunteers 'Game on': AOL co-founder urges Buffalo to build on startup gains Welcome to Buffalo Next. This newsletter from The Buffalo News will bring you the latest coverage on the changing Buffalo Niagara economy – from real estate to health care to startups. Read more at BuffaloNext.com . THE LATEST With demise of Braymiller , will downtown Buffalo ever get another grocery store? The snowstorms of the past week have been exactly what local ski areas have been hoping for. Buffalo officials are seeking a $2 million Restore NY grant to repair the downtown hostel buildings A Buffalo housing court judge is losing patience with the owner of the Buffalo Grand Hotel and Wonder Bread building. Sumitomo Rubber USA reached an agreement with its unionized former workers on a severance package. A Clarence plaza is getting a major makeover that will add apartments and townhouses, along with more commercial space. Ingram Micro is cutting 850 jobs across its operations , but isn't specifying the impact on its Western New York workforce. Federal regulators have lifted the consent order that Lake Shore Savings Bank operated under for nearly two years. Work is beginning this week on People Inc.'s latest housing project in Western New York. Hundreds of former Sumitomo Rubber workers flocked to the Lincoln Park Athletic Center in the Town of Tonawanda on Tuesday for a job fair. The City of Niagara Falls is seeking to buy a cluster of Main Street properties to keep them out of the hands of out-of-state investors. Developer Doug Jemal is tweaking the design of his project at Elmwood and Bidwell avenues. The snow put a damper on holiday shopping in the Southtowns. With fewer shoppers going out to stores for their holiday shopping, hiring has dropped sharply for seasonal retail jobs. It's not like the old days, but some hardy souls were out in the darkness to start their Black Friday shopping . Two of Buffalo's top development officials have been ousted . New solar project starts construction in Great Valley. Scanlon, Poloncarz criticize land bank for delays and cost of homes on projects in Buffalo and Cheektowaga. How do the Bills believe they will ever get to the more than 5,000 potential season ticket holder accounts on their waitlist for the new stadium and why advertise for more of them? Developers battle over Tonawanda Island site but sewer capacity may hinder projects. What went wrong at Tonawanda's Sumitomo tire plant ? And why did Sumitomo's Japan-based parent decide to pull the plug now? Work has begun on venture studio built to fill void in Buffalo's entrepreneurial space . Artisans report as much as 50% of their annual revenue comes from the holiday shopping season. ICYMI Five reads from Buffalo Next: Buffalo Niagara Partnership sees new home as a 'hub' . Business group preparing to move to Cobblestone District. Report notes pay gap between men and women has significant economic effects in NY. Women's Foundation of WNY says gap impacts women into retirement. Sumitomo, union reach separation agreement. The deal covers about 1,200 Steelworkers who lost their jobs when the plant closed. Lake Shore Bank freed from order that found 'unsafe and unsound business practices'. Federal regulators announced the consent order nearly two years ago. Ingram Micro not specifying Western New York cuts. The technology company has 1,250 employees in Amherst. The Buffalo Next team gives you the big picture on the region’s economic revitalization. Email tips to buffalonext@buffnews.com or reach Buffalo Next Editor David Robinson at 716-849-4435. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up to get the latest in your inbox five days a week . Email tips to buffalonext@buffnews.com . Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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Exemplary educators from across Türkiye were invited to take part in special programs in Ankara and Istanbul, where they visited cultural and historical landmarks as part of the Education Ministry’s celebrations on Nov. 24. Among the invitees were teachers from the provinces affected by the devastating 2023 earthquake, private and special education institutions, retired educators and families of martyred teachers, who have distinguished themselves through innovative projects, dedication and significant contributions to their communities. Hilal Sevgen Abacı, an educator at Yenimahalle Science and Art Center in Ankara, has led her students to success in the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and Teknofest competitions. She has earned over 25 design registration certificates and contributed to projects supporting visually impaired students. Kader Duman, a kindergarten teacher from the southern province of Muğla, organized a science festival and led a coding workshop for 200 kindergarten students. She established a 1,000-book library and spearheaded the donation of books to underserved schools. The two women are among the many honored in this year’s program. Education Minister paid tribute to teachers at , the mausoleum of modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and shared a message on social media. “I would like to commemorate with gratitude all our teachers, especially Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Chief Teacher, who worked, sweated and raised our generations in this land,” the message read. While Türkiye celebrates its teachers, global trends highlight a growing teaching crisis. Many countries face severe teacher shortages due to low salaries, lack of job security and challenging work conditions. In Türkiye, although the teaching workforce remains stable, a significant number of educators report dissatisfaction. According to a survey by the Turkish Education Union, 68 percent of teachers would leave the profession for better opportunities and 31 percent experience burnout.

PEMBROKE — Through one early-game stretch Saturday against Erskine, and another in the second half, UNC Pembroke head basketball coach Drew Richards was clearly not pleased with his team’s effort, particularly on the defensive end. But for a 15-minute span in between those two points, the Braves were quite strong on both ends. It was that stretch that helped UNCP to build a lead as it opened Conference Carolinas play with a 94-64 home win over Erskine. “You can’t choose when you talk on a basketball court. As soon as you stop talking the offense is going to take advantage of it,” Richards said. “So I thought the last 15 (minutes) of the first (half), and the first five or six (minutes) of the second, we were locked in and we were talking and jumping and we were in a stance off the ball, we were doing all those things that we practice every single day. And then we just decided not to do it. Erskine (2-5, 0-1 CC) led 15-13 with 11:41 left in the first half, with the Flying Fleet going 6-for-9 from the field and Grant Lovette scoring 11 points in the stretch. UNCP (3-4, 1-0 CC) then went on a 37-4 run that stretched into the early minutes of the second half. It began with a 13-0 stretch as UNCP held Erskine without a point for 4 1/2 minutes to go up 26-15; the Braves got 3-pointers in the run from Ant Abraham, Josh Berenbaum and Quay Watson, who also hit a layup. It was part of a breakout day for the Charlotte freshman Watson, who finished with 11 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals, all career highs. “I was just being comfortable doing whatever it takes to help my team win the basketball game,” Watson said. “It’s been quite an adjustment, but I feel like I’m adjusting well and I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing.” “(Watson) has had to grow up quicker than a lot of freshmen that we’ve had, just because of the way our team is right now,” Richards said. “So kind of throwing him into the fire when we really didn’t expect that three or four months ago. So he’s done a good job embracing that role and being productive in that role. Erskine hit two baskets to pull to a 26-19 gap, then was held scoreless again for nearly 10 minutes. UNCP finished the half on a 17-0 run to take a 43-19 lead at the break, with Bradlee Haskell scoring five points to lead the six Braves who scored in the span. Haskell finished with 17 points to lead the Braves and dished three assists. “We knew they were going to play a pack line defense, so we just got the ball from one side to the next side and get the ball in the paint, and we just got good shots, and I just happened to knock them in,” Haskell said. UNCP scored the first seven points of the second half as well, including two baskets from Joe’l Pettiford, to go up 50-19 before Erskine ended its drought with a Zion Brown triple. UNCP would take its largest lead at 61-28 with 14:01 to go, adding to the lead with four points in the stretch from Jonathan Kurtas and a Steven Lassiter basket. Erskine, though, would close back to within 18 by going on a 19-4 run, making it 65-47 with 8:10 to go. Erskine was 6-for-8 from the floor including a pair of triples in the span, with Jayden Byrd leading the way with five points. The struggles were made all the more baffling for Richards considering the Braves were just three days removed from a win over No. 9 Lincoln Memorial, which he referenced postgame. “It’s one of those things that going into games, whether you’re playing against Lincoln Memorial or Erskine, you’ve got to have a championship level to you, a level of effort and focus, and we didn’t have it,” Richards said. “There were times where defensively we were comically bad. It’s extremely frustrating because I know what we’re capable of because we just did it.” A Watson 3 and an Elijah Cobb layup stopped the Flying Fleet’s run and put UNCP up 70-47. The Braves’ lead hovered around 20 points over the next few minutes until UNCP finished the game on a 14-4 run over the final 3:35, highlighted by the first collegiate basket for Pembroke native Connor Harris. The Braves had 10 players score five points or more in the win. Richards was particularly pleased with Jonathan Kurtas, who scored seven points with seven rebounds in just 10 minutes, and Steven Lassiter, who had eight points with five rebounds and eight minutes. “(Kurtas) just brings a lot of positive energy, he’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever been around and he makes these guys a lot more confident, he’s talking, he’s communicating, and he just played with a lot of effort tonight,” Richards said. “(Lassiter) has been playing really hard, and crashing the boards, making shots, he’s been much better defensively. ... You continue to do these things, play with that chip and play as hard as you can, there’s going to be minutes that become available.” Dallas Gardner scored 11 points with four rebounds for the Braves, Berenbaum scored nine points with five rebounds, Joe’l Pettiford flirted with a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds, JaJuan Carr scored eight points with four assists, Cobb scored six points with five rebounds and three assists and Abraham scored five points with four assists. UNCP held a 51-27 rebounding advantage. Lovette scored 17 points with five rebounds to lead Erskine, Christian Monroe scored 13 points and Byrd had 10 points. UNCP will play its next three games on the road starting Tuesday at Belmont Abbey; they will also play Nov. 30 against Lees-McRae, who is using King’s facilities in Bristol, Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and Dec. 7 at Mount Olive. “We can’t be on the road at Belmont (Abbey) or at Mount Olive or wherever, Lees-McRae, and lose our focus,” Richards said. “It happens a lot faster on the road. ... We use this as a way to learn that we’ve got to maintain a focus for 40 minutes, maintain an identity for 40 minutes, not 30 minutes, and if we can take that step forward, road or home, we should be able to have a good chance to compete and win.” Sports editor Chris Stiles can be reached at 910-816-1977 or by email at cstiles@robesonian.com. You can follow him on X at @StilesOnSports.KKR & Co. Inc. ( NYSE:KKR – Free Report ) had its price objective upped by The Goldman Sachs Group from $160.00 to $177.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning, Benzinga reports. The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a buy rating on the asset manager’s stock. Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on KKR. Argus upgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 1st. Hsbc Global Res raised KKR & Co. Inc. to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 14th. HSBC started coverage on KKR & Co. Inc. in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $148.00 target price on the stock. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, KKR & Co. Inc. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $154.14. View Our Latest Stock Report on KKR & Co. Inc. KKR & Co. Inc. Trading Up 0.6 % KKR & Co. Inc. ( NYSE:KKR – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The asset manager reported $1.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.35. KKR & Co. Inc. had a return on equity of 5.77% and a net margin of 13.21%. The firm had revenue of $4.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 4.16 EPS for the current year. KKR & Co. Inc. Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 4th were given a dividend of $0.175 per share. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 4th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.28%. Insider Transactions at KKR & Co. Inc. In other KKR & Co. Inc. news, major shareholder Kkr Group Partnership L.P. bought 11,619,998 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.13 per share, with a total value of $129,330,577.74. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now directly owns 92,959,984 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,034,644,621.92. This trade represents a 14.29 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Also, major shareholder Genetic Disorder L.P. Kkr sold 5,800,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.75, for a total transaction of $149,350,000.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 25,260,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $650,470,003.25. The trade was a 18.67 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Company insiders own 39.34% of the company’s stock. Institutional Investors Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc. Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swedbank AB boosted its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 33.5% in the second quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 65,432 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $6,886,000 after buying an additional 16,424 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd boosted its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 116.8% in the 2nd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 29,619 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $3,117,000 after purchasing an additional 15,959 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 100.7% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 20,055 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $2,017,000 after purchasing an additional 10,060 shares in the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 42.1% during the 3rd quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,136 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,976,000 after purchasing an additional 4,481 shares during the period. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the first quarter valued at $2,514,000. 76.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. KKR & Co. Inc. Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) KKR & Co Inc is a private equity and real estate investment firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. It specializes in acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, credit special situations, growth equity, mature, mezzanine, distressed, turnaround, lower middle market and middle market investments. See Also Receive News & Ratings for KKR & Co. Inc. Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for KKR & Co. Inc. and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .