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Steadfast Agrees to $7.7B Buyout by KKR-led Consortium
Steadfast Group has agreed to a A$7.7 billion take-private by a KKR-backed consortium led by Dragoneer and Amwins, with Amwins acquiring Steadfast’s underwriting agency and Dragoneer taking the broking unit, valuing the company at a 51.9% premium and set to close by year-end subject to regulatory approvals and an independent expert review. The deal has the board’s unanimous recommendation and relies on a scheme of arrangement, with potential divestitures and dividends as part of the restructure.
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Kuwait Signs $16B Pipeline Lease Deal

Kuwait's state-owned Kuwait Oil Company signs a US$16 billion lease-and-lease-back deal with a consortium led by Blackstone, Brookfield, and KKR to lease its 13 pipelines for 20.5 years, with KOC holding 51% and the investors 49%, generating about US$7.85 billion in upfront proceeds to support expansion to 4 million barrels per day by 2035 while preserving Kuwait's control over production and refining. The move, framed as Kuwait’s largest foreign direct investment to date, comes amid regional tensions and Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure.

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KKR & Co. Inc., also known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., is an American investment firm that serves institutional investors, wealth investors, family offices, and companies across a variety of industries and markets. KKR operates across three business areas: asset management, insurance and Strategic Holdings. As of March 31, 2026, KKR had assets under management (AUM) of approximately $758 billion, making it one of the world's largest alternative asset management firms.

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