KKR Wants to Buy a Sleepy Utility for $9 Billion
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The Wall Street Journal reported on August 18, 2026, that KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) made a roughly $9 billion takeover offer for natural-gas and electricity distributor UGI Corp at $42.50 a share, a 21% premium to UGI’s $35.09 close. However, it’s unclear whether UGI will be receptive to a deal. Why This Matters Surging […]
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