KKR faces EU charges over merger misinformation (update*)
By Nicholas Hirst ( October 19, 2026, 09:45 GMT | Insight) -- Private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts faces accusations that it misled the EU's merger watchdog during a review of its €19 billion acquisition of TIM's telecom assets in Italy. The formal charges threaten further reputational risk for the serial dealmaker, which recently agreed to pay $250 million to US regulators for alleged failings including the doctoring of documents. KKR said it "strongly disagrees" with the allegations.US private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has been formally charged by the EU merger regulator with providing inaccurate information when seeking approval to acquire Telecom Italia’s fixed-network business. ...
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