
The amount KKR agreed to pay to settle a case with the Justice Department alleging that the private-equity giant withheld and altered documents in premerger filings. The previous record, a $12 million penalty, was collectively held by Edwards Lifesciences and Genesis MedTech. The DOJ said late yesterday that KKR failed to make complete and accurate filings for at least 16 deals in 2021 and 2022.