KKR’s Shorthouse Said to Exit After Decade Courting World’s Rich

An executive with KKR & Co.’s global wealth unit has left the private equity giant as it joins other Wall Street firms in ramping up efforts to seek funds from ultra-rich individuals and families.

Blake Shorthouse departed KKR in recent weeks after working for about a decade in a London-based role dealing with investment firms for wealthy families, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified as the details are private.

The 53-year-old British national focused on the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and was promoted to managing director in 2018, four ...