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Ransom-seeking hackers set their sights on Wall Street’s trillion-dollar private equity firms: report

Ransom-seeking hackers employing phone calls to compromise their targets have set their sights on dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month, according to findings from Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters.

The Independent UK

LEAP India's Rs 2,480 crore IPO opens for subscription. Check GMP, price band, issue details

Backed by global investment firm KKR, LEAP India is a leading asset-pooling and logistics infrastructure solutions provider. The company has fixed the IPO price band at Rs 151–159 per share.

The Economic Times

Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows

The data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and companies including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group and Moody's, as well as a host of financial companies and other businesses. Internet company Google said in…

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Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings

Fate of historic bicycle name in hands of administrators after Netherlands-based Accell Group fails to find buyer

The Guardian - UK

LEAP India Rs 2,480-crore IPO opens tomorrow. Check GMP, price band and other key details

KKR-backed LEAP India is set to launch its Rs 2,480 crore IPO on August 7, with shares commanding a grey market premium of around 2%. The company plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt and strengthen its balance sheet, while investors bet on India's growing logistics and supply chain…

The Economic Times

From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer

Ken Griffin helps fund Pochettino through 2030, KKR backs MLS's development league, and the new MLS commissioner is an Apollo veteran.

Fortune

KKR-backed LEAP India's IPO opens on August 7; price band set at Rs 151-159

KKR-backed LEAP India will open its Rs 2,480 crore IPO for subscription on August 7, with a price band of Rs 151-159 per share. The issue comprises a Rs 480 crore fresh issue and a Rs 2,000 crore OFS. The company plans to use proceeds to repay debt and for…

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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…

Barchart

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.

Newslaundry

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…

The Economic Times

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…

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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.

The Economic Times

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…

Fortune

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.

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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