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Datum nieuwsfeit: 27-07-2008

( BW)(KKR-PRIVATE-EQUITY)(KPE.AS) KKR Private Equity Investors Reports
Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2008

    Business Editors

    GUERNSEY, Channel Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2008--

              NAV per Unit of $22.25 as of June 30, 2008

    KKR Private Equity Investors, L.P. (Euronext Amsterdam: KPE), a
Guernsey limited partnership that invests its assets in private equity
and opportunistic investments identified by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &
Co. ("KKR"), today reported its financial results for the quarter and
six months ended June 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, KPE's net asset
value ("NAV") was $4,558.2 million, or $22.25 per unit.

    Results of Operations

    Operating results of KPE for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 are
highlighted as follows:

    --  Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency was
        $42.5 million. The net realized loss was primarily comprised
        of $23.4 million from the secondary sales of investments in
        limited partner interests of the KKR 2006 Fund L.P. ("KKR 2006
        Fund") and the KKR Millennium Fund L.P. ("KKR Millennium
        Fund") and $19.9 million from the sale of opportunistic
        investments in public equities and derivative instruments,
        offset by a realized gain of $5.7 million from the partial
        sale of security holdings in Rockwood Holdings, Inc. and the
        final disposition of KSL Holdings - La Costa by KKR's private
        equity funds;

    --  Net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign
        currency transactions was $98.7 million. The changes in the
        unrealized fair value of investments from March 31, 2008 to
        June 30, 2008 were:

        --  A net decrease of $138.2 million in the value of the
            investment in ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG ("ProSieben"), which
            was marked on a Euro basis from 0.7 times original cost as
            of March 31, 2008 to 0.2 times as of June 30, 2008, and
            the related foreign currency exchange contract. Including
            foreign currency translation, the ProSieben investment was
            marked on a U.S. dollar basis from 0.9 times to 0.2 times
            as of June 30, 2008;

        --  A net decrease of $48.7 million in the value of the
            investment in PagesJaunes Groupe S.A. ("PagesJaunes"),
            based on a market quotation on a U.S. dollar basis, and
            the related foreign currency exchange contract;

        --  A decrease of $48.9 million in the value of the
            convertible senior note investment in Sun Microsystems,
            Inc. ("Sun");

        --  A decrease of $34.2 million in the value of Aero Technical
            Support & Services S.a r.l. ("ACTS"), which was marked on
            both a Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar basis from 1.0
            times original cost to 0.7 times as of June 30, 2008;

        --  A decrease of $25.3 million in the value of Legrand
            Holdings S.A. ("Legrand"), based on a market quotation on
            a U.S. dollar basis;

        --  A decrease of $14.8 million in the value of Capmark
            Financial Group Inc. ("Capmark"), which was marked from
            1.2 times KPE's cost as of March 31, 2008 to 1.1 times as
            of June 30, 2008;

        --  An increase of $132.8 million in the value of Energy
            Future Holdings Corp. ("EFH"), which was marked from 1.0
            times original cost to 1.4 times as of June 30, 2008;

        --  An increase of $31.0 million in the value of the
            convertible preferred stock investment in Orient
            Corporation ("Orico") and the related foreign currency
            exchange contract; and

        --  An increase of $21.2 million in the value of The Nielsen
            Company, B.V. ("Nielsen"), which was marked from 1.1 times
            original cost as of March 31, 2008 to 1.2 times as of June
            30, 2008.

    --  Net investment loss was $18.5 million, which principally
        represented interest expense and management fees, offset by
        interest and dividend income; and

    --  The net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was
        $159.7 million and KPE's total return was (3.4) percent during
        the quarter. KPE's total return of (3.4) percent compared to a
        (3.2) percent return in the S&P 500 Index for the quarter
        ended June 30, 2008.

    Operating results of KPE for the six months ended June 30, 2008
are highlighted as follows:

    --  Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency was
        $38.5 million. The net realized loss was primarily comprised
        of $26.3 million from the sale of opportunistic investments in
        public equities and derivative instruments and $23.5 million
        from the secondary sales of investments in limited partner
        interests of the KKR 2006 Fund and the KKR Millennium Fund,
        offset by realized gains of $16.0 million from the sale of
        Demag Holdings, S.a r.l., the partial sale of security
        holdings in Rockwood Holdings, Inc. and the final disposition
        of KSL Holdings - La Costa by KKR's private equity funds;

    --  Net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign
        currency transactions was $350.5 million. The changes in the
        unrealized fair value of investments from December 31, 2007 to
        June 30, 2008 were:

        --  A decrease of $175.6 million in the value of the
            investment in PagesJaunes, based on a market quotation on
            a U.S. dollar basis, and the related foreign currency
            exchange contract;

        --  A decrease of $133.6 million in the value of the
            investment in ProSieben, which was marked on a Euro basis
            from 0.7 times original cost as of December 31, 2007 to
            0.2 times as of June 30, 2008, and the related foreign
            currency exchange contract. Including foreign currency
            translation, the ProSieben investment was marked on a U.S.
            dollar basis from 0.8 times to 0.2 times as of June 30,
            2008;

        --  A decrease of $94.0 million in the value of the
            convertible senior note investment in Sun;

        --  A decrease of $60.6 million in the value of Legrand, based
            on a market quotation on a U.S. dollar basis;

        --  A decrease of $37.3 million in the value of ACTS, which
            was marked on both a Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar basis
            from 1.0 times original cost to 0.7 times as of June 30,
            2008;

        --  A decrease of $29.9 million in the value of Capmark, which
            was marked from 1.3 times KPE's cost as of December 31,
            2007 to 1.1 times as of June 30, 2008;

        --  An increase of $132.8 million in the value of EFH, which
            was marked from 1.0 times original cost to 1.4 times as of
            June 30, 2008; and

        --  An increase of $42.7 million in the value of Nielsen,
            which was marked from 1.0 times original cost to 1.2 times
            as of June 30, 2008.

    --  Net investment loss was $39.5 million, which principally
        represented interest expense and management fees, offset by
        interest and dividend income; and

    --  The net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was
        $428.6 million and KPE's total return was (8.6) percent during
        the six months ended June 30, 2008. KPE's total return of
        (8.6) percent compared to a (12.8) percent return in the S&P
        500 Index for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

    Investments

    KPE invests its capital as the sole limited partner of KKR PEI
Investments, L.P. (the "Investment Partnership"). As of June 30, 2008,
the Investment Partnership's portfolio of private equity investments,
net of related financing, and opportunistic investments with a fair
value of $5,019.4 million, was comprised of the following:

    --  Investments of $1,666.9 million through KKR's private equity
        funds:

        --  $1,159.0 million in KKR 2006 Fund L.P.,

        --  $186.2 million in KKR European Fund, Limited Partnership,

        --  $182.9 million in KKR Millennium Fund L.P.,

        --  $86.4 million in KKR European Fund II, Limited
            Partnership,

        --  $43.8 million in KKR Asian Fund, L.P., and

        --  $8.6 million in KKR European Fund III, Limited
            Partnership.

    --  Co-investments of $2,506.4 million in the following portfolio
        companies of KKR's private equity funds:

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         -- Alliance Boots plc.          -- KION Group GmbH
         -- Biomet, Inc.                 -- The Nielsen Company B.V.
         -- Capmark Financial Group Inc. -- NXP B.V.
         -- Dollar General Corporation   -- PagesJaunes Groupe S.A.
         -- Energy Future Holdings Corp. -- ProSiebenSat. 1 Media AG
         -- First Data Corporation       -- U.S. Foodservice, Inc.
         -- HCA Inc.
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    --  Negotiated equity investments of $502.1 million, net of
        related financing:

        --  $224.0 million (net of long-term financing of $350.0
            million) of convertible senior notes of Sun, a leading
            technology company;

        --  $196.8 million of convertible preferred stock of Orico,
            one of the largest consumer credit companies in Japan; and

        --  $81.3 million invested in ACTS, a Canadian aircraft
            maintenance, repair and overhaul company.

    --  Opportunistic investments of $344.0 million:

        --  Non-private equity fund investment of $173.9 million in
            SCF;

        --  $116.5 million of a fixed income investment; and

        --  $53.6 million of publicly traded securities and related
            derivative instruments.

    Subsequent Investment Activity

    Subsequent to June 30, 2008 and through July 25, 2008, the
Investment Partnership had investment activity as described below.

    --  Dispositions of opportunistic investments valued at $9.7
        million as of June 30, 2008 for cash proceeds of $9.6 million,
        which included sales of publicly traded securities and related
        derivative instruments and proceeds from securities sold
        short.

    --  Net return of capital of $4.3 million related to an investment
        in the KKR 2006 Fund.

    --  Purchases of opportunistic investments of $9.5 million, which
        included acquisitions of public equities and related
        derivative instruments and settlements of securities sold
        short.

    As of July 25, 2008, the Investment Partnership's remaining
capital commitments related to limited partner interests in KKR's
private equity funds were as follows, with amounts in thousands, after
taking into account the subsequent investment activity described
above:

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KKR 2006 Fund L.P.                                  $    454,393
KKR European Fund III, Limited Partnership               291,192
KKR Asian Fund L.P.                                      244,812
KKR Millennium Fund L.P.                                   4,440
KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership                  1,010
                                                     -----------
                                                    $    995,847
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    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    As of July 25, 2008, the Investment Partnership had a pro forma
cash balance of $122.2 million, which represented the cash balance as
of June 30, 2008 and the net proceeds of cash from investment
activity, described above, and the repayment of borrowings outstanding
under the revolving credit facility, described below, that occurred
from July 1, 2008 to July 25, 2008.

    As of July 25, 2008, the Investment Partnership had drawn, on a
pro forma basis, $508.0 million of its $1.0 billion five-year senior
secured credit facility established on June 11, 2007, which
represented borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2008 less the
repayment of borrowings with a fair value of $90.1 million that
occurred from July 1, 2008 to July 25, 2008. The amount of cash used
to pay such borrowings, which were denominated in British pounds
sterling, was $89.8 million. As of July 25, 2008, the Investment
Partnership's pro forma availability for further borrowings under the
credit facility was $492.0 million.

    Business Combination Transaction

    As announced today in a separate press release, KPE and KKR & Co.
L.P. have entered into an agreement providing for the acquisition of
all of the assets and assumption of all of the liabilities of KPE by
KKR & Co. L.P. Please refer to such press release for further
information.

    Financial Report

    KPE has posted its interim financial report, which includes its
unaudited financial statements and the unaudited consolidated
financial statements of the Investment Partnership, to its website
(www.kkrprivateequityinvestors.com). KPE encourages investors to
carefully read these documents accompanying this news release.

    Information for Investors - Teleconference and Webcast

    KPE will discuss its financial results and the previously
announced business combination, described above, on a teleconference
to be broadcast live on the Internet on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 2:00
p.m. CET (Amsterdam) / 1:00 p.m. GMT (Guernsey/London) / 8:00 a.m. EDT
(New York City). A webcast (listen only) of the teleconference can be
accessed via the Investor Relations section of KPE's website at
www.kkrprivateequityinvestors.com, as well as on KKR's website at
www.kkr.com.

    About KPE

    KKR Private Equity Investors, L.P. (Euronext Amsterdam: KPE) is a
Guernsey limited partnership that seeks to create long-term value by
participating in private equity and opportunistic investments
selected, evaluated, structured, monitored and exited by investment
professionals of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ("KKR"). As of June 30,
2008, over 90% of KPE's $5.4 billion portfolio was comprised of
limited partner interests in six KKR private equity funds,
co-investments in 13 companies alongside the private equity funds and
negotiated equity investments. The remainder of KPE's portfolio as of
June 30, 2008 was invested in opportunistic and temporary investments.
KPE is governed by its general partner's board of directors, which has
a majority of independent directors, and makes its investments as the
sole limited partner of another Guernsey limited partnership, KKR PEI
Investments, L.P.

    The common units and related restricted depositary units of KPE
are subject to a number of ownership and transfer restrictions.
Information concerning these ownership and transfer restrictions is
included in the Investor Relations section of KPE's website at
www.kkrprivateequityinvestors.com.

    No Offering Statement

    This release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale
in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an exemption from registration.
Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will
be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from KPE and
that will contain detailed information about KPE and management, as
well as financial statements.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release may contain certain forward-looking statements with
respect to the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity,
investments, business, net asset value and prospects of KPE. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty,
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will
occur in the future, and there are many factors that could cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. KPE does not
undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements.

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                  KKR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P.
           STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
       (Amounts in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              June 30,    December 31,
                                                 2008         2007
                                             ------------ ------------
ASSETS:

 Investments in limited partner interests of
  KKR PEI Investments, L.P., at fair value
  (cost of $4,826,568)                       $ 4,553,622  $  4,984,533


 Cash and cash equivalents                         5,795           452
 Prepaid expenses                                    376           141
                                             ------------ ------------

    Total assets                               4,559,793     4,985,126
                                             ------------ ------------

LIABILITIES:
 Accrued liabilities                               1,353         1,823
 Due to affiliate                                    264           930
                                             ------------ ------------

    Total liabilities                              1,617         2,753
                                             ------------ ------------


NET ASSETS                                   $ 4,558,176  $  4,982,373
                                             ============ ============

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
 Partners' capital contributions, net
  (common units outstanding of 204,902,226
  and 204,550,001, respectively)             $ 4,834,517  $  4,830,110
 Distributable earnings (loss)                  (276,341)      152,263
                                             ------------ ------------

                                             $ 4,558,176  $  4,982,373
                                             ============ ============

Net asset value per common unit              $     22.25  $      24.36
                                             ============ ============

Market price per common unit                 $     12.75  $      18.16
                                             ============ ============
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                  KKR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P.
                 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                        (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended
                                ------------------- ------------------
                                June 30,   June 30, June 30,  June 30,
                                   2008      2007      2008     2007
                                ---------- -------- --------- --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
 ALLOCATED FROM
KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P.:
  Investment income             $  15,480  $ 44,130   30,721  $ 83,182
  Expenses                         32,669    20,109   67,584    32,738
                                ---------- -------- --------- --------
                                  (17,189)   24,021  (36,863)   50,444

INVESTMENT INCOME--Interest
 income                                34        19       60        28

EXPENSES--General and
 administrative expenses            1,297     1,496    2,743     2,862
                                ---------- -------- --------- --------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)      (18,452)   22,544  (39,546)   47,610
                                ---------- -------- --------- --------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS AND
 FOREIGN CURRENCY ALLOCATED
 FROM KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P:
  Net realized gain (loss)        (42,511)    5,094  (38,521)   16,604
  Net change in unrealized
   appreciation (depreciation)    (98,718)  122,327 (350,537)  242,684
                                ---------- -------- --------- --------

     Net gain (loss) on
      investments and foreign
      currency transactions      (141,229)  127,421 (389,058)  259,288
                                ---------- -------- --------- --------


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
 ASSETS RESULTING FROM
 OPERATIONS                     $(159,681) $149,965 (428,604) $306,898
                                ========== ======== ========= ========
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                  KKR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P.
           STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

NET ASSETS--DECEMBER 31, 2006                              $5,035,599
                                                           -----------

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
 ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007:
   Net investment income                                       19,029
   Net loss on investments and foreign currency
    transactions.                                             (23,163)
                                                           -----------

     Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations      (4,134)
                                                           -----------

Distribution to unitholders                                   (49,092)
                                                           -----------

  NET ASSETS--DECEMBER 31, 2007                            $4,982,373
                                                           -----------

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX
 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008:
   Net investment loss                                        (39,546)
   Net loss on investments and foreign currency
    transactions.                                            (389,058)
                                                           -----------

     Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations    (428,604)
                                                           -----------

Partners' capital contributions (issued 352,225 common
 units)                                                         4,407
                                                           -----------

  NET ASSETS--JUNE 30, 2008                                $4,558,176
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                  KKR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P.
                 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                       June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES:
 Net increase (decrease) in net
  assets resulting from operations    $     (428,604) $       306,898
 Adjustments to reconcile net
  increase (decrease) in net assets
  resulting from operations to cash
  and cash equivalents provided by
  (used in) operating activities:
    Net investment loss (income)
     allocated from KKR PEI
     Investments, L.P.                        36,863          (50,444)
    Net loss (gain) on investments
     and foreign currency
     transactions allocated from KKR
     PEI Investments, L.P.                   389,058         (259,288)
    Share-based compensation
     expense.                                     24                8
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
      Distribution received from KKR
       PEI Investments, L.P.                   4,990            1,996
      Increase in prepaid expenses              (235)            (198)
      Increase (decrease) in accrued
       liabilities                              (494)             239
      Increase (decrease) in due to
       affiliate                                (666)              32
                                     ---------------- ----------------

  Net cash flows provided by (used
   in) operating activities                      936             (757)
                                     ---------------- ----------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
 ACTIVITIES:
 Partners' capital contributions               4,407               --
                                     ---------------- ----------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
 CASH EQUIVALENTS                              5,343             (757)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--Beginning
 of period                                       452            1,116
                                     ---------------- ----------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--End of
 period                               $        5,795  $           359
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              KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                               June 30,   December 31,
                                                  2008        2007
                                              ----------- ------------

ASSETS:
 Investments, at fair value:
  Opportunistic investments--Class A (cost of
   $210,637 and $512,607, respectively)       $  170,071  $    458,792
  Co-investments in portfolio companies of
   private equity funds--Class B (cost of
   $2,635,583 and $2,635,583, respectively)    2,506,347     2,653,039
  Negotiated equity investments--Class B
   (cost of $992,582 and $992,582,
   respectively)                                 852,121       985,557
  Private equity funds--Class C (cost of
   $1,651,452 and $1,813,751, respectively)    1,666,940     1,847,887
   Non-private equity funds--Class D (cost of
    $196,093 and $195,869, respectively)         173,953       189,345
                                              ----------- ------------
                                               5,369,432     6,134,620


 Cash and cash equivalents                       207,613       255,415
 Cash and cash equivalents held by a non-
  private equity fund                                139         1,091
 Restricted cash                                  73,766        42,237
 Due from affiliate of a non-private equity
  fund                                               814            --
 Other assets                                      6,743         8,044
                                              ----------- ------------
    Total assets                               5,658,507     6,441,407
                                              ----------- ------------

LIABILITIES:
 Accrued liabilities                              35,443        30,730
 Due to affiliates                                11,399        11,961
 Securities sold, not yet purchased (proceeds
  of $4,682)                                       3,945            --
 Options written (proceeds of $1,135 and
  $7,290, respectively )                           1,008         5,265
 Unrealized loss on foreign currency exchange
  contracts and interest rate swap, net           95,307        46,051
 Other liabilities                                   116           182
 Revolving credit agreement                      598,064     1,002,240
 Long-term debt                                  350,000       350,000
                                              ----------- ------------
    Total liabilities                          1,095,282     1,446,429
                                              ----------- ------------

NET ASSETS                                    $4,563,225  $  4,994,978
                                              =========== ============

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
 Partners' capital contributions              $4,836,568  $  4,836,568
 Distributable earnings (loss)                  (273,343)      158,410
                                              ----------- ------------

                                              $4,563,225  $  4,994,978
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              KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
          (Amounts in thousands, except percentage amounts)
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                                               June 30, 2008
                                     ---------------------------------
                                                           Fair Value
                                                               as a
                                                           Percentage
                                                   Fair      of Net
          Investment           Class    Cost      Value       Assets
------------------------------ ----- ---------- ---------- -----------

INVESTMENTS BY TYPE:
Opportunistic investments:       A
  Fixed income investment            $  140,940 $  116,487        2.5%
  Public equities - common
   stocks                                69,283     53,072        1.2
  Derivative instruments                    414        512        0.0
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                                        210,637    170,071        3.7
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------

Co-investments in portfolio
 companies of private equity
 funds:                          B
   HCA Inc.                             250,000    300,000        6.6
   Alliance Boots plc.                  301,352    298,797        6.5
   Energy Future Holdings
    Corp.                               200,000    280,000        6.1
   Dollar General Corporation           250,000    250,000        5.5
   The Nielsen Company B.V.             200,000    240,000        5.3
   NXP B.V.                             250,000    232,475        5.1
   Biomet, Inc.                         200,000    200,000        4.4
   First Data Corporation               200,000    200,000        4.4
   Capmark Financial Group
    Inc.                                137,321    148,500        3.2
   KION Group GmbH.                     112,824    135,029        3.0
   U.S. Foodservice, Inc.               100,000    100,000        2.2
   PagesJaunes Groupe S.A.              235,201     74,314        1.6
   ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG              198,885     47,232        1.0
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                                      2,635,583  2,506,347       54.9
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
Negotiated equity investments:   B
  Sun Microsystems, Inc.
   convertible senior notes.            701,164    574,000       12.6
  Orient Corporation
   convertible preferred
   stock.                               169,706    196,780        4.3
  Aero Technical Support &
   Services S.a r.l.                    121,712     81,341        1.8
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                       992,582    852,121       18.7
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------

Private equity funds:            C
 KKR 2006 Fund L.P.                   1,104,954  1,159,029       25.3
 KKR European Fund, Limited
  Partnership                           202,115    186,219        4.1
 KKR Millennium Fund L.P.               199,278    182,882        4.0
 KKR European Fund II, Limited
  Partnership                            95,940     86,358        1.9
 KKR Asian Fund L.P.                     40,188     43,834        1.0
 KKR European Fund III,
  Limited Partnership                     8,977      8,618        0.2
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                                      1,651,452  1,666,940       36.5
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------

Non-private equity funds -
Investments by KKR Strategic
 Capital Institutional Fund,
 Ltd.                            D      196,093    173,953        3.9
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                                     $5,686,347 $5,369,432      117.7%
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              KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED
          (Amounts in thousands, except percentage amounts)
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                                               June 30, 2008
                                     ---------------------------------
                                                           Fair Value
                                                               as a
                                                           Percentage
                                                   Fair      of Net
             Investment                 Cost      Value       Assets
------------------------------------ ---------- ---------- -----------

INVESTMENTS BY GEOGRAPHY :
  North America                      $3,739,474 $3,754,707       82.3%
  Europe                              1,643,757  1,266,671       27.8
  Asia Pacific                          303,116    348,054        7.6
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                                     $5,686,347 $5,369,432      117.7%
                                     ========== ========== ===========

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY :
  Health Care                        $1,083,373 $1,133,065       24.8%
  Financial Services                    972,630  1,004,830       22.0
  Technology                          1,109,353    965,849       21.2
  Retail                                649,362    625,624       13.7
  Media/Telecom                         932,049    593,054       13.0
  Energy                                391,725    527,744       11.6
  Industrial                            448,059    417,582        9.2
  Consumer Products                      80,625     72,682        1.6
  Chemicals                              19,171     29,002        0.6
                                     ---------- ---------- -----------
                                     $5,686,347 $5,369,432      117.7%
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              KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF SECURITIES SOLD, NOT YET PURCHASED
                              (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                  June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007
                               ------------------- -------------------
Geography/Instrument
 Type/Industry                 Fair Value Proceeds Fair Value Proceeds
------------------------------ ---------- -------- ---------- --------
North America - Public
 equities, common stock:
  Financial Services           $    3,945 $  4,682  $      --  $    --
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        CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF OPTIONS WRITTEN (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                  June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007
                               ------------------- -------------------
Geography/Instrument
 Type/Industry                 Fair Value Proceeds Fair Value Proceeds
------------------------------ ---------- -------- ---------- --------
North America - Public
 equities, common stock:
  Energy                        $     459  $   235  $   5,265 $  7,290
  Financial Services                  263      240         --       --
  Industrial                          194      455         --       --
  Technology                           92      205         --       --
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------
                                $   1,008  $ 1,135  $   5,265 $  7,290
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              KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
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                                  Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended
                               ------------------- -------------------
                               June 30,   June 30, June 30,   June 30,
                                  2008      2007      2008      2007
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------

INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Interest income               $  10,126  $ 27,894 $  22,027  $ 63,223
 Dividend income, net of
  withholding taxes of $178,
  $139, $249 and $765,
  respectively                     5,385    16,327     8,756    20,131
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------
    Total investment income       15,511    44,221    30,783    83,354
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------

EXPENSES:
 Management fees                  13,331    12,319    26,738    19,457
 Incentive fees                       --       884        --     1,776
 Interest expense                 17,784     5,711    37,424     9,606
 Dividend expense                    322        --       896        --
 General and administrative
  expenses                         1,270     1,210     2,611     1,926
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------
    Total expenses                32,707    20,124    67,669    32,765
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     (17,196)   24,097   (36,886)   50,589
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS AND
 FOREIGN CURRENCY:
   Net realized gain (loss),
    net of withholding tax
    (benefit) of $(37), $488,
    $(37) and $977,
    respectively                 (42,600)    5,104   (38,602)   16,638
   Net change in unrealized
    appreciation
    (depreciation)               (98,922)  122,581  (351,265)  243,188
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------

     Net gain (loss) on
      investments and foreign
      currency transactions     (141,522)  127,685  (389,867)  259,826
                               ---------- -------- ---------- --------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
 ASSETS RESULTING FROM
 OPERATIONS                    $(158,718) $151,782 $(426,753) $310,415
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     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
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                                      General    Limited
                                      Partner    Partner      Total
                                      -------- ----------- -----------

NET ASSETS--DECEMBER 31, 2006         $10,454  $5,035,945  $5,046,399
                                      -------- ----------- -----------

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
 OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
 DECEMBER 31, 2007:
   Net investment income                  150      25,833      25,983
   Net realized gain on investments
    and foreign currency transactions     236     113,196     113,432
   Net change in unrealized
    depreciation on investments and
    foreign currency transactions        (283)   (136,359)   (136,642)
                                      -------- ----------- -----------
      Net increase in net assets
       resulting from operations          103       2,670       2,773

Fair value of distributions.             (112)    (54,082)    (54,194)
                                      -------- ----------- -----------
 DECREASE IN NET ASSETS                    (9)    (51,412)    (51,421)
                                      -------- ----------- -----------

   NET ASSETS--DECEMBER 31, 2007       10,445   4,984,533   4,994,978
                                      -------- ----------- -----------

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
 OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
 JUNE 30, 2008:
   Net investment loss                    (23)    (36,863)    (36,886)
   Net realized loss on investments
    and foreign currency transactions     (81)    (38,521)    (38,602)
   Net change in unrealized
    depreciation on investments and
    foreign currency transactions        (728)   (350,537)   (351,265)
                                      -------- ----------- -----------
      Net decrease in net assets
       resulting from operations         (832)   (425,921)   (426,753)

Fair value of distributions.              (10)     (4,990)     (5,000)
                                      -------- ----------- -----------
 DECREASE IN NET ASSETS                  (842)   (430,911)   (431,753)
                                      -------- ----------- -----------

   NET ASSETS--JUNE 30, 2008          $ 9,603  $4,553,622  $4,563,225
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              KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                       June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES:
 Net increase (decrease) in net
  assets resulting from operations   $      (426,753) $       310,415
 Adjustments to reconcile net
  increase (decrease) in net assets
  resulting from operations to cash
  and cash equivalents provided by
  (used in) operating activities:
     Amortization of deferred
      financing costs                            435               73
     Net realized loss (gain)                 38,602          (16,638)
     Net change in unrealized
      depreciation (appreciation) on
      investments                            302,009         (252,417)
     Increase in unrealized loss on
      foreign currency exchange
      contracts and interest rate
      swap                                    49,256            9,229
     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities:
      Purchase of opportunistic
       investments                           (61,601)        (582,551)
      Purchase of securities to
       settle short sales                   (188,291)              --
      Purchase of options                     (4,781)              --
      Purchase of co-investments in
       portfolio companies of
       private equity funds                       --         (490,639)
      Purchase of negotiated equity
       investments                                --         (520,870)
      Purchase of investments by
       private equity funds                 (167,060)        (155,444)
      Purchase of investments by KKR
       Strategic Capital
       Institutional Fund, Ltd.               (7,549)        (116,894)
      Proceeds from sale of
       opportunistic investments             331,293           70,987
      Proceeds from securities sold
       short, not yet purchased              195,324               --
      Proceeds from options written            2,109               --
      Proceeds from sale of
       investments by private equity
       funds                                 321,788           31,758
      Proceeds from sale of
       investments by KKR Strategic
       Capital Institutional Fund,
       Ltd.                                       94           14,938
      Decrease in cash and cash
       equivalents held by a non-
       private equity fund                       952               --
      Decrease in time deposit                    --          650,000
      Increase in due from affiliate
       of a non-private equity fund             (814)              --
      Decrease in other assets                   866           18,208
      Increase in restricted cash            (31,529)         (12,708)
      Increase in accrued
       liabilities                             4,713           11,571
      Increase (decrease) in due to
       affiliates                               (562)           2,327
      Decrease in other liabilities              (66)         (18,054)
                                     ---------------- ----------------
          Net cash flows provided by
           (used in) operating
           activities                        358,435       (1,046,709)
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     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED
                        (Amounts in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                     Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                       June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
 ACTIVITIES:
 Payments on borrowings under the
  revolving credit agreement                (401,237)              --
 Distributions to partners                    (5,000)          (2,000)
                                     ---------------- ----------------
        Net cash flows used in
         financing activities               (406,237)          (2,000)
                                     ---------------- ----------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH
 EQUIVALENTS                                 (47,802)      (1,048,709)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--Beginning
 of period                                   255,415        2,139,621
                                     ---------------- ----------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--End of
 period                               $      207,613   $    1,090,912
                                     ================ ================

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 Interest paid                        $       32,043   $           --

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Increase in long-term debt related
  to Sun financing                    $           --   $      350,000
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             or
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