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The Latest Breaking News from KKR

Thames Water preferred bidder KKR pulls out of rescue deal

Future of troubled supplier in doubt as US private equity group says it cannot proceed with acquiring £4bn stake

The Guardian - UK

What are public parks for? Inside the debate sparked by London festival row

Differing interpretations of public access rights are at heart of Brockwell case pitting campaign group against festival fans

The Guardian - UK

Sónar festival hit with artist boycott over alleged links to Israel

More than 70 artists inlcuding Kode9 and Lolo & Sosaku have signed a letter in opposition to the owner of the event’s business interests in the West Bank

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Brockwell Park music festivals to go ahead despite successful legal challenge

South London park will host events including Field Day and Mighty Hoopla despite last week’s high court ruling

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Why I'm willing to compromise my morals and play at Mighty Hoopla, despite the boycott calls

If you feel incredibly passionately about the ongoing destruction of Gaza, firstly: I applaud you. The volume of suffering amongst Palestinians is abject, shocking and atrocious. It deserves the world’s attention. But secondly, I wonder if you can tell me truthfully that shutting down a queer festival in London will…

Evening Standard

Is your London music festival cancelled? Brockwell Live share crucial update after High Court ruling

Good news for music lovers are Brockwell Live organisers confirm the shows will go on

Evening Standard

Mighty Hoopla issues statement amid KKR 'unethical investments' controversy

Mighty Hoopla has released a strongly-worded statement on its ownership amid criticism of parent company investments in Israel.

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Ministers to block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of emergency loan

Exclusive: Firm close to insolvency says using £3bn loan to pay ‘substantial’ bonuses is vital to retain senior managers

The Guardian - UK

Field Day festival hit with growing boycott as artists pull out in solidarity with Palestine

An open letter encouraging the London festival to sever its ties with investment firm KKR has 200 signatories, including Massive Attack and Brian Eno

Evening Standard

A torrent of special pleas from Thames Water

Company hopes to win big compromises from regulators to get its financial restructuring over the line

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water finances were ‘hair raising’, chair tells MPs

Adrian Montague also said some bosses in line for payouts of ‘50% of salary, very substantial bonuses’

The Guardian - UK

Do Wall Street Analysts Like KKR & Co. Stock?

KKR & Co. has outpaced the broader market over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

Thames Water chairman apologises to customers but defends bonuses for bosses

Sir Adrian Montague revealed to MPs how close the company had come to running out of money in the last year, calling the situation ‘hair-raising’.

Evening Standard

3 Alternative Asset Managers Are Raising Dividends by 5% to 25%

Alternative asset managers are injecting more income into the pockets of their shareholders as alternative assets become an increasingly popular space.

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The Guardian - UK

MPs should not accept any murky answers from Thames Water chair on potential sale

Sir Adrian Montague’s appearance on Tuesday offers perhaps the last chance to scrutinise utility’s dealings

The Guardian - UK

Treasury threatens Defra with £4bn bill if Thames Water nationalised

Exclusive: Treasury threat an example of ‘scare tactics’ to help force through private sector deal, sources suggest

Evening Standard

Thames Water preferred buyer ‘would multiply problems’, Lords told

The company is hoping to finalise terms of a possible deal.

Fortune

The Trump era has been a bust for private equity—that's one reason PE is turning to retail investors

With private market products, retail may finally get to invest in unicorns.

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Barchart

KKR & Co.’s Q1 2025 Earnings: What to Expect

KKR & Co. is all geared to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Fortune

The real reasons the CEO-worker pay gap spiraled out of control in America—and what to do about it

Until excessive inequality is addressed, expect increased political violence, populism, and social unrest.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s tariffs may be reduced but their impact will be felt in the UK and beyond

We examine potential consequences of US president’s market chaos, which could reach every corner of global finance and economy

Evening Standard

GP surgeries owner Assura agrees to private equity takeover worth £1.61bn

The London-listed company will be bought by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Stonepeak Partners.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Feargal Sharkey: Selling Thames Water to private equity sounds like a sick joke to me

It’s a story of betrayal, of backstabbing and greed, of Wall Street excess and of junk bonds, of corporate decimation and countless lives shattered by sackings, of asset stripping and exploitation and it epitomises the very worst of global corporate finance. It is also a story coming to a water…

AAP

Cummins' gung-ho Sunrisers begin to suffer IPL slump

Australia captain Pat Cummins has overseen a third-straight defeat for his previously rampant Sunrisers Hyderabad team but insists he isn't worried yet.

Fortune

Private equity is eyeing your 401(k) plan

Former World Bank executive Jeffrey Hooke claims fund managers can attract capital without proven performance.

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