About KREST

Participation of KKR Credit, KKR Capital Markets, and KKR Capstone personnel in the private markets investment process is subject to applicable law and inside information barrier policies and procedures, which may limit the involvement of such personnel in certain circumstances and the Adviser’s ability to leverage such integration with KKR. Discussions with senior advisors and employees of the KKR’s managed portfolio companies are also subject to the inside information barrier policies and procedures, which may restrict or limit discussions and/or collaborations with. See “Conflicts of Interest” in the prospectus for further information on KKR’s information barrier policies and procedures.

There can be no assurance that KREST will achieve its investment objectives or avoid losses. Lower price volatility is no guarantee against future losses. The Fund employs leverage, which increases the volatility of investment returns and subjects the Fund to magnified losses if investments decline in value. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act and is not intended to be a complete investment program. Please see the Prospectus for further information on the Fund’s terms, provisions and risk factors.

KREST Shareholder Priority Plan: On June 4, 2024, KKR Alternative Assets LLC (“KAA”) contractually committed to the Fund to continue to hold approximately 7.7 million of KREST Class I shares currently owned by KAA, representing approximately $194 million based on the Fund’s NAV as of November 30, 2024 (the “Support Shares”) through June 1, 2027 and, to the extent necessary, contribute such shares to the Fund to support a NAV per share of $27.00 per share for each class on such date (the “Shareholder Priority Plan”). If the contribution of the Support Shares is not sufficient to reach a NAV per share of $27.00, KAA will contribute all such Support Shares to support KREST’s NAV per share on such date. While the Shareholder Priority Plan is a contractual obligation to support the Fund’s NAV per share, there is no guarantee the contribution of the Support Shares will be sufficient to achieve a $27.00 NAV per share on June 1, 2027. For the avoidance of doubt, KAA is not obligated to contribute shares prior to June 1, 2027, and KAA is not obligated to contribute any of the Support Shares if the NAV per share for each class equals or exceeds $27.00 per share on June 1, 2027. If KAA were to effect the Shareholder Priority Plan today it would contribute 3.3 million shares (out of the total 7.7 million shares agreed to be contributed) to KREST, which would result in a NAV per share of $27.00 per share for each class. KAA’s allocation of $50 million in new capital investment in KREST along with any future investments are not subject to subordination and/or cancellation.

There is no assurance KREST will pay distributions in any particular amount, if at all. Any distributions KREST makes will be at the discretion of our board of directors. KREST may pay distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations, including, without limitation, the sale of assets, borrowings, return of capital, or offering proceeds.

The Fund intends, but is not obligated, to conduct quarterly tender offers for up to 5.0% of the aggregate NAV of its outstanding Common Stock at the applicable NAV per share as of the applicable valuation date. Repurchases will be made at such times and on such terms as may be determined by the board of directors of the Fund, in its sole discretion. However, no assurance can be given that repurchases will occur or that any Common Stock properly tendered will be repurchased by the Fund. Due to these restrictions, an investor should consider an investment in the Fund to be of limited liquidity. Investing in the Fund is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risks associated with leverage and the risk of a substantial loss of investment.