DOJ seeks record $250 million penalty from KKR over alleged merger violations
A proposed DOJ settlement would impose a record $250 million penalty on KKR over alleged Hart-Scott-Rodino filing violations in 16 transactions.
Private Equity
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KKR Faces Record $250 Million Penalty Over Merger-Filing Allegations
The DOJ proposed a record $250 million KKR penalty over alleged merger-filing violations. The judgment still needs public comment and court approval.
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Thomson Reuters to Sell 51% of Global Print Business to KKR for About $500 Million
Thomson Reuters expects about $500 million in gross proceeds while retaining a 49% stake, intellectual-property rights and editorial control.
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FIFA Abandons Private-Investment Plan as Gianni Infantino Faces Pressure in Morocco
FIFA abandoned a proposal to sell private-equity stakes tied to World Cup profits on August 1. President Gianni Infantino and senior officials met in Rabat on August 5 as scrutiny intensified.
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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino abandons private-investment plan after Rabat crisis meeting on Aug. 5, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandoned a proposed semi-private subsidiary for selling World Cup profits to private-equity investors as senior officials and continental confederations challenged his leadership.
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Federal bills target private-equity control of youth sports
Two bills introduced May 13 would restrict defined private-equity practices in youth sports, including stay-to-play rules and hidden fees, but neither is law.