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London is leaving the door wide open to private equity raiders

KKR’s acquisition of Spectris at 96% premium sums up the failings of the UK stock market in a nutshell

The Guardian - UK

KKR clinches backing from Spectris for £4.1bn higher bid

KKR clinches backing from Spectris for £4.1bn higher bid

Spectris had previously agreed a deal with US investment firm Advent International, which valued the firm at about £3.8 billion.

The Independent UK

Meta, KKR, Lululemon And An Industrial Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

Meta, KKR, Lululemon And An Industrial Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Bryn Talkington, managing partner of Requisite Capital Management, said KKR Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) is in big-time fundraising mode. The stock will go higher, she added.

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What would happen if Thames Water is temporarily renationalised?

The government could put the struggling utility into a special administration regime – but what does this involve?

The Guardian - UK

First They Bought Entire Neighborhoods – Now Wall Street Is Coming For The Equity In Your Neighbor's Home

Wall Street's move into single-family housing made national headlines just a few years ago.Firms like Blackstone and Invitation Homes were on a buying spree, snapping up tens of thousands of homes and building large-scale rental portfolios. Entire communities were developed specifically to rent, not own. It was one of the…

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, KKR And A Tech Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, said JPMorgan Chase Co. (NYSE:JPM) surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday.

Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

More than 50 artists and collectives chose to boycott Sonar, one of Spain's biggest music and arts festivals as anger continues to rise over the economic ties between major events and Israel.

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Stocks falter but avoid sell-off after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Stocks falter but avoid sell-off after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

The FTSE 100 index closed down 16.61 points, 0.2%, at 8,758.04.

Evening Standard

Up 15% in one day: London Stock Exchange set for another £3.8bn loss as Spectris accepts huge bid

Up 15% in one day: London Stock Exchange set for another £3.8bn loss as Spectris accepts huge bid

Spectris is a firm which makes industrial technology specialist equipment

The Independent UK

Uber, KKR, Rocket Companies And An Industrial Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

Uber, KKR, Rocket Companies And An Industrial Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower, said she continues to buy Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER).

Spectris agrees £3.8bn takeover by Advent as KKR mulls rival bid

Spectris agrees £3.8bn takeover by Advent as KKR mulls rival bid

Advent will pay £37.63 per share for the FTSE 250-listed company, valuing Spectris at £3.8 billion, or around £4.4 billion including debts.

Evening Standard

US private equity giant KKR outbids rival with £1.7bn offer for Assura

US private equity giant KKR outbids rival with £1.7bn offer for Assura

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

The Independent UK

US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

Evening Standard

Thames Water creditors offer up £5bn as part of emergency turnaround plan

Thames Water creditors offer up £5bn as part of emergency turnaround plan

Regulator Ofwat concerned that plans do not write off enough debt to secure investment-grade credit rating

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Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution

Sanctions, including for Thames Water CEO, announced as part of new government powers under Water Act

Evening Standard

'Contemptible' Thames Water accused of 'telling lies to the British public' in dividends row

The scathing criticism came as peers discussed a collapsed rescue deal for the debt-laden firm

Evening Standard

Northumbrian Water to pay out £15.7m after sewage and water network failings

Bosses at the watchdog Ofwat said the company’s failures led to ‘excessive spills from storm overflows’.

The Guardian - UK

A race against time: what now for Thames Water after rescue deal collapses?

Huge group of creditors in scramble as prospect of temporary nationalisation looms large for troubled firm

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KKR ranks as top alternative asset manager in Fortune 500

Blackstone, the biggest alternative asset manager, ranks 321th in the Fortune 500.

Evening Standard

Thames Water creditors warn of "short and closing window" to agree rescue deal

A group of more than 100 creditors holding £13 billion of Thames Water debt said time is running out

The Guardian - UK

Hapless Thames Water is finally drinking in the last chance saloon

Can troubled UK utilities company find any willing suitors after KKR’s 11th-hour abandonment of £4bn bid?

The Independent UK

Thames Water nationalisation ‘not the answer’ says minister after private equity rescue fails

Future of Britain’s biggest water supplier in question as investor pulls out of turnaround plan

The Independent UK

Voices: If the government wants to save Thames Water, it’s going to need to get its hands dirty

COMMENT: As the very public rescue deal for the ailing company collapses, James Moore warns that the government needs to get its hands dirty to clean up the water industry. This game of pass the buck isn’t doing anyone any favours...

Evening Standard

Public ownership ‘not the answer’ says Reed after Thames Water deal collapse

At the despatch box, Conservative shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins accused ministers of having “talked themselves out of” a rescue plan.

Evening Standard

OPINION - KKR can walk away from the Thames Water fiasco...the rest of us are stuck with it

Even the New York firm that takes on the toughest challenges balked at London’s water supplier

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