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KKR Agrees to Pay Record $250M Penalty for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law

Last updated 2026-08-26T12:00:00+00:00 · 1 unique source(s)

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The Justice Department filed a proposed settlement today requiring KKR & Co. GP LLC to pay a civil penalty of $250,000,000 to resolve allegations that KKR repeatedly flouted the premerger antitrust review process.

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U.S. Department of Justice: KKR Agrees to Pay Record $250M Penalty for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law2026-08-26