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KKR’s buyout of Spectris gains UK national security approval

By Jon Menon ( September 3, 2025, 10:20 GMT | Insight) -- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ planned acquisition of Spectris, a provider of precision measurement, testing equipment and software, has gained foreign investment screening clearance in the UK, Ireland and Sweden. The US buyout firm agreed to buy London-based Spectris for about 4.2 billion pounds in August, surpassing a bid from Advent International.Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ planned acquisition of Spectris, a provider of precision measurement, testing equipment and software, has gained foreign investment screening clearance in the UK, Ireland and Sweden....

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