I agree we are having to speculate without a lot of hard facts.
I am pessimistic. I looked through KKR website, principles, values etc. Lots about making money, nothing at all about being on a mission to increase literacy.. but I could say the same about publishers..
More here though:
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital...ary-juggernaut
That report links to this one, also relevant
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-...blic-libraries