KKR launches a $10 billion（約1.6兆円） AI infrastructure platform with Nvidia and others, while also investing in Crowe Advisory to expand into professional services tied to corporate transformation.

What happened: KKR has launched Helix Digital Infrastructure, a $10 billion（約1.6兆円） venture focused on building and operating large-scale data centers for AI workloads, with partners including Nvidia, Kuwait Investment Authority, and Vistra. The platform will be led by former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky. Separately, KKR has agreed to become the first institutional capital partner in Crowe Advisory LLC, one of the largest U.S. accounting and consulting firms.

Why it matters: These moves position KKR to capture value from two parallel shifts: the build-out of AI compute capacity and the rising demand for high-end advisory services tied to digital transformation. Data centers, chip providers, utilities, and professional services firms are all responding to AI adoption and more complex regulatory requirements. The Helix platform aims to serve hyperscalers (large cloud providers) as a one-stop partner, while the Crowe stake gives KKR exposure to fee-based advisory work tied to technology and reporting needs.

What to watch: Helix is structured as a dedicated $10 billion（約1.6兆円） platform that ties KKR's capital to AI-specific compute, power generation, and connectivity—the same segment being pursued by competing private equity firms like Blackstone, Brookfield, and Apollo. The firm's allocation across these two investments will signal how KKR plans to position itself in the digital economy over the coming years.