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Alternative Assets  + Real Assets  + Real Estate  |  November 11, 2025
KKR Launches $500M Global Container Leasing Platform
Joe Palmisano
By: Joe Palmisano

KKR Launches $500M Global Container Leasing Platform 

KKR has launched Galaxy Container Solutions, a new global platform dedicated to marine container leasing and financing, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. The business will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing $500 million through KKR’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) strategy. 

At the helm of Galaxy are CEO Jeffrey Gannon and COO Adrian Dunner, seasoned leaders who previously co-founded and led Global Container International (GCI), which became the seventh-largest marine container lessor globally before its sale to Triton International. Joining them are former GCI CFO Stephen Controulis and a specialized team across leasing management, operations, finance, and sales. 

“This is an ideal moment to launch Galaxy, as market dynamics like lessor consolidation and sustained demand are creating real opportunities for new entrants,” said Gannon. “With KKR’s support, we are excited to harness our proven approach to offer our customers reliable, flexible solutions for their fleet and capital needs.” 

The launch comes amid continued supply chain diversification and a resurgence in global trade activity, which has driven steady demand for container leasing. Galaxy aims to provide a scalable, capital-efficient platform for container owners and logistics operators navigating a consolidating marketplace. 

KKR first established its Asset-Based Finance strategy in 2016, which has since grown to more than $75 billion in ABF assets under management. The platform is supported by a team of approximately 50 professionals globally, focusing on consumer and mortgage finance, commercial finance, hard assets, and contractual cash flows. KKR now operates 19 captive ABF platforms across these categories, enabling proprietary sourcing and structured investment opportunities. 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to KKR on the transaction. 

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Joe Palmisano is editorial director of Connect Money, where he oversees daily coverage of alternative assets, direct investments, financial advisory and the economy. He brings three decades of experience as a financial journalist, analyst and portfolio manager. Before joining Connect Money, Palmisano wrote for The Wall Street Journal, covering foreign exchange, global fixed-income and equity markets. He later served as a senior research analyst and portfolio manager, producing market analysis and managing foreign exchange and U.S. equity portfolios for FX Concepts. His work has also appeared in SFO Magazine and CMT Association publications. Palmisano earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from The American University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
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