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Private Equity's Return to Oil, Gas and Coal Already Tops All of 2025, Driven by One $9.7B Deal

Private equity investment in oil, gas and coal has already surpassed the total amount invested during all of 2025, helped by a nearly $10 billion acquisition by KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR) and Energy Capital Partners as investors return to traditional energy assets.

Benzinga · Aug 19

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

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 · Jul 27