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KKR Downplays Software Risk, Flags Record Credit Fundraising

KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR) used its second-quarter earnings call to push back against several of Wall Street’s biggest concerns, saying private credit fundraising is on track for a record year while downplaying worries about private wealth redemptions and AI-driven disruption in software.

Benzinga

Kolkata Knight Riders appoint former India coaching staff member Ryan ten Doeschate as Head of Cricket Strategy

Ryan ten Doeschate is making a strategic comeback to Knight Riders Sports, assuming the role of Head of Cricket Strategy. He will manage the overarching cricket strategy and talent development across the franchise. Furthermore, he will also act as Assistant Coach for three Knight Riders teams, leveraging his prior experience…

The Economic Times

DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover

KKR and Energy Capital Partners poised to buy firm despite misgivings from founder and biggest shareholders

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DCC Energy to go private after agreeing £5.75 billion takeover

DCC joins an ever-growing list of FTSE companies to have been bought and taken private in recent months.

Evening Standard

Michael Burry: 'The Guaranty System Ends With the Taxpayer,' Points to New Study on Hidden Insurance Risk

Michael Burry spotlights research warning that losses tied to private credit at life insurers could ultimately flow through state guaranty systems.

International Business Times UK

Kuwait Signs $16 Billion Pipeline Deal With Blackstone, KKR, Brookfield Despite Rising Regional Tensions

Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) agreed to a $16 billion lease‑and‑leaseback deal with Blackstone Inc., KKR & Co. Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. for its crude oil pipeline network, a landmark transaction struck amid rising regional tensions.

Benzinga

32,000 Private Companies, $4 Trillion In Value — All Still Waiting to Be Sold

Private equity’s long-awaited exit recovery may finally be taking shape, but KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR) says the headline numbers only tell part of the story.

Benzinga

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Thomson Reuters to sell 51% stake in global print business to KKR for $500 million

Thomson Reuters plans to divest its majority stake in the Global Print business to KKR, enabling a renewed focus on core operations. Set to finalize in the fourth quarter of 2026, this arrangement allows KKR exclusive distribution rights for both print and digital formats, while Thomson Reuters will maintain intellectual…

The Economic Times

What to Expect From KKR & Co.'s Next Quarterly Earnings Report

KKR & Co. will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

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Who owns your hospitals? Private equity’s growing grip on Kerala’s healthcare

When Chazhikattu Hospital was set up in Thodupuzha municipality in Idukki district in 1933, health facilities were rare in the area. What began as a nursing home under Dr CK Stephen grew over the years into a reputed private hospital run by his family. The family’s establishment survived for 91…

Newslaundry

HDFC Bank shares down 20% in 2026 so far. Time to buy as the governance cloud clears up?

HDFC Bank shares have plunged 20% this year amid governance concerns, sparked by a former chairman's resignation. The bank has since appointed a new part-time chairman and key financial officers. While leadership is strengthening and operations are improving, analysts advise caution against trying to time the bottom, suggesting other banks…

The Economic Times

Private Equity Targets Healthcare and AI Infrastructure as Core Growth Engines

Private equity firms are increasingly directing capital into two core growth areas: healthcare and AI-driven infrastructure, as investors seek favor in long-duration assets.

Benzinga

Hardik Pandya & MS Dhoni in same IPL team? CSK enter race to pick Mumbai Indians captain

A blockbuster IPL trade could see Hardik Pandya join MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings, with CSK emerging as serious contenders. Several franchises are vying for the Mumbai Indians captain, who is reportedly looking to move after a disappointing season. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are also in the…

The Economic Times

Wall Street billionaire turned an hour meeting with Disney’s cofounder into an entire day together—all he did was read a report most analysts ignored

Before building the $80 billion Wall Street giant KKR, Henry Kravis met with Walt Disney’s brother Roy and learned the importance of doing your homework.

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The Economic Times

US Stocks: Oppenheimer makes rare cuts to top US investment banks, backs alternative asset managers

Oppenheimer has downgraded major U.S. investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, citing limited upside despite a positive environment. The brokerage advises selling these large-cap banks and instead investing in alternative asset managers, whose shares have seen a significant sell-off. Oppenheimer believes investment banks are in the late stages…

Bangkok Post

SCB Julius Baer sees opportunity in fragmented global markets

Scb Julius Baer has told wealthy investors in Thailand to look beyond short-term market noise and position portfolios for opportunities in a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical rivalry, shifting supply chains, artificial intelligence and rising demand for capital.

Barchart

Is KKR Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Despite KKR’s underperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

The Economic Times

Jio IPO: Meta, Google among 10 global investors that backed billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s digital giant

While Reliance Industries remains firmly in control with a 66.43% stake, the shareholder register reads like a who's who of global technology, private equity and sovereign wealth investors, including Meta, Google, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, KKR, Vista Equity Partners, Mubadala, General Atlantic, ADIA and TPG.

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KKR eyes at least $1 billion stake in Medicover's India hospital arm, source says

Global investment firm KKR is in advanced discussions to acquire a significant stake in Medicover's Indian hospital operations. The deal is valued at over one billion dollars. Medicover, a Swedish healthcare group, confirmed these talks. This potential acquisition marks a substantial expansion for KKR in India's growing healthcare sector.

The Times of India

Thames water crisis deepens after government objects to £10bn rescue plan

Britain's largest water supplier, Thames Water, faces potential government control as ministers question a £10 billion rescue plan. Serving 16 million, the debt-laden company could enter a temporary nationalisation if regulators reject the creditor-led proposal. Concerns centre on customer burdens and environmental protections amid years of mismanagement.

The Economic Times

Startup investors cash out nearly Rs 18,000 crore after IPO lock-ins end

Top global investors like SoftBank and KKR have cashed out nearly Rs 18,000 cr from new-age Indian companies post-listing. This marks a shift, with IPOs now seen as the start of a longer monetisation cycle, allowing for staggered exits and continued upside for early backers.

The Economic Times

KKR launches $10 billion AI infrastructure company with Nvidia, Vistra

The Kuwait ‌Investment Authority, ⁠AI ⁠chip giant Nvidia and utility firm Vistra are anchor investors in the company, called Helix Digital Infrastructure, which is led by former Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky.

Evening Standard

DCC ‘minded’ to agree deal with consortium after higher £5.7bn approach

It would see the London-listed energy firm join an ever-growing list of FTSE companies to be bought in recent months.

The Economic Times

Data centre developer Switch in talks to raise funds at $50 billion-plus valuation: Report

⁠Brookfield Asset Management, KKR and other private equity and institutional investors have been in talks to invest in the round, the report said.

Barchart

Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Broadcom Sinks on Disappointing AI Chip Sales Forecast

June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are trending down -1.12% this morning as a disappointing forecast from Broadcom led investors to hit pause on the AI trade.

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