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KKR (NYSE:KKR) has agreed to sell USI Insurance Services to Aon plc in a transaction valued at US$17b. The deal is structured as a definitive agreement and is expected to close in late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. The sale ranks among KKR's largest portfolio realizations and is set to generate significant proceeds for the firm. The exit highlights private equity interest in large, scaled insurance brokerage platforms and broader risk advisory...

KKR's $17B USI sale highlights how its Strategic Holdings plan can turn long-held investments into sizable gains and cash proceeds.

The Justice Department just hit KKR with the largest premerger penalty in history, and the firm's lawyers may end up wishing the story ended there.

One sale converts patient balance-sheet investing into cash, earnings and a sixfold return on original equity.

Financial stocks were lower in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the

Financial stocks were lower in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.

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All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Monday, after Fox News reported t

Tony Miller says advisor equity and technology investments under owner KKR will fuel the nearly 200-year-old Philadelphia firm’s next stage of growth.

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Aon (AON) has agreed to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from KKR (KKR) and other

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3%, and the actively t

In a turn of good fortune, tariff refunds are arriving for companies as they confront higher costs stemming from the war in Iran, WSJ Leadership Institute reporters Kristin Broughton and Jennifer Williams write. In a story published this morning, Kristin and Jennifer take a look at the retailers and consumer goods companies using their refunds to fund price cuts. Walmart CFO John David Rainey nodded to these pressures in an earnings call this month, discussing the retailer’s move to cut prices on 11,000 items, funded with its $2.9 billion refund.

Investing.com -- Aon is close to signing a deal with private equity firm KKR to buy Valhalla, NY-based insurance brokerage USI Insurance for around $17 billion including debt, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Citing persons familiar with the matter, the report said that the deal could be announced as soon as Monday.

Aon is near an agreement to buy insurance brokerage USI Insurance from private-equity firm KKR for roughly $17 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. USI, based in Valhalla, N.Y., is an insurance brokerage and consulting firm. KKR acquired USI from the private-equity firm Onex in 2017 alongside the Canadian investment firm CDPQ for $4.3 billion.

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The Wall Street Journal reported on August 18, 2026, that KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) made a roughly $9 billion takeover offer for natural-gas and electricity distributor UGI Corp at $42.50 a share, a 21% premium to UGI’s $35.09 close. However, it’s unclear whether UGI will be receptive to a deal. Why This Matters Surging […]

KKR (NYSE:KKR) has formed a new joint venture with Enbridge and Apollo to invest in the Westcoast Pipeline System in Canada, expanding its role in natural gas infrastructure. The partnership brings together energy, infrastructure and investment specialists to commit significant long term capital to Canadian midstream assets. Separately, KKR has closed the acquisition of Ci FLAVORS, a Japanese beauty and lifestyle company, adding a new consumer platform in Japan. These moves broaden KKR's...

Financial stocks were lower in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index sheddi

Nvidia stock has surged more than 7% on Thursday after the AI chip giant delivered another blockbuster quarterly report yesterday evening.

Financial stocks were lower in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.

KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR) is set to pay a $250 million civil penalty after the private equity firm allegedly violated the Hart-Cottrell-Rodino Act by withholding and altering documents and failing to make required filings. The HSR Act requires M&A parties...

KKR (KKR) stock is in focus after reports that the firm has been shortlisted to buy a 64% stake in Associated British Ports in a potential deal valued at about £10b. Investors have seen KKR stock move in different directions over recent periods, with a 1 month share price return of 6.8% and a 3 month share price return of 15.4%, set against a year to date share price decline of 15.8%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 78.9% points to a stronger longer run outcome than the most recent 1...

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.

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KKR stock has delivered a strong 3 year gain, yet current checks send a mixed message as the Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate points to upside while market based multiples lean richer. Recent deal activity in energy infrastructure, measurement equipment and consumer platforms adds another layer for you to weigh against these valuation signals. Over the past 3 years, KKR has gained 78.9%, which puts recent share weakness into the context of a longer period of strong performance. KKR's...

Enbridge has partnered with private equity companies KKR and Apollo Global Management to fund a 2.7 billion Canadian dollar, or $1.95 billion, expansion of its natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia.