KKR, a global investment firm, has announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. Galaxy will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing $500 million to the company via KKR’s asset-based finance (ABF) strategy.
Galaxy will provide a full suite of container leasing and financing solutions to shipping companies around the world, enabling flexible, capital-efficient access to the container fleets that keep global trade moving. Supported by KKR’s stable capital base and a management team with decades of experience, the company is well positioned to meet customer needs for fleet growth and balance sheet optimization.
Galaxy is helmed by CEO Jeffrey Gannon and COO Adrian Dunner, who have successfully launched and scaled multiple container leasing companies. Most recently, Gannon and Dunner co-founded and led Global Container Interna
