KKR to pay record $250M fine to US DOJ for serial HSR violations
( August 27, 2026, 12:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: KKR has agreed to pay a record $250 million civil penalty to resolve US Justice Department allegations that it repeatedly violated federal premerger notification requirements by altering or withholding documents and failing to make required filings. The DOJ alleged that KKR failed to submit complete and accurate Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filings for at least 16 transactions in 2021 and 2022. KKR disputes the agency’s characterization of its conduct, and the proposed settlement doesn’t constitute an admission of wrongdoing.See full statement. ...
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