KKR draws EU probe over information supplied in TIM deal review (update*)
By Andrew Boyce ( July 24, 2025, 14:00 GMT | Insight) -- Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is under investigation by the EU’s competition regulator over suspicions it provided “incorrect or misleading” information when seeking approval to buy Telecom Italia's fixed-line business. It is the latest example of the EU watchdog pursuing such potential breaches in recent years, with a probe ongoing into Kingspan, and fines issued against the likes of Facebook and General Electric.Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is under investigation by the EU’s competition regulator over suspicions it provided “incorrect or misleading” information when seeking approval to buy Telecom Italia's fixed-line business in 2024....
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