KKR invests in Sylvan

JANUARY 20, 2026

KKR invests in Sylvan

TARGET

Sylvan produces mushroom spawn, substrates, and fungal secondary metabolites, selling to commercial growers and industry customers across food, health, agriculture, and materials markets.

Ownership	PE-backed · KKR, Novo Holdings, TPG NewQuest, Ping'An Capital, China Post Insurance, Schroders Capital, Tsao Pao Chee +2 more
Headcount	201-500 FTEs
Headquarters	Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Leadership	Jackie Qi, CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

KKR

Global investment firm

Buy-side advisor

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KKR -> Sylvan  (2026-09-18)
growth_investment | Other | announced
Target: Sylvan produces mushroom spawn, substrates, and fungal secondary metabolites, selling to commercial growers and industry customers across food, health, agriculture, and materials markets.
Website: sylvan.bio | Buyer site: kkr.com
HQ: Kittanning, Pennsylvania | Ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/kkr-sylvan.html

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